- The Puerto Rico Department of Health is working with WIC clinics to provide pregnant women with
- Zika prevention counseling and education
- Vector control services, such as spraying insecticide and installing screens in their homes
- Zika prevention kits that include insect repellent, bed nets, condoms, and larvicides
- Florida’s health and education departments have partnered to protect students from Zika by
- Providing guidance and resources for public schools and state universities
- Requiring schools to have procedures in place to quickly deal with suspected cases
- Giving out insect repellent
- Linking schools with local health departments so that clinic staff can be trained in preventing and identifying Zika
- The Texas Department of State Health Services has a dedicated Zika website that outlines its Preparedness and Response Plan and has information for residents, pregnant women, and healthcare professionals.
martes, 20 de septiembre de 2016
Have You Heard? | How Puerto Rico, Florida & Texas are tackling Zika
Have You Heard? | How Puerto Rico, Florida & Texas are tackling Zika
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