Table 4.

Preventive Measures Against West Nile Virus Infection

Personal protection Use DEET-containing insect repellent, permethrin Consider avoiding outdoor activities from dusk to dawn, which are peak mosquito feeding times, or use additional mosquito precautions during these times When possible, wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks while outdoors Maintain window and door screens Vector control Habitat Limit the number of places around the home for mosquitoes to breed by disposing of items that hold water Mosquito Work with local government officials to establish mosquito control programs that kill both larvae and adult mosquitoes