#LeySecaAlMosquito
Take the water away from the mosquitoes.
AFTER THE HURRICANE…
¡Say NO to the Aedes aegypti mosquito!
The Aedes aegypti mosquito can lay its eggs in accumulated water, using this as breeding sites.
Aedes aegypti is the vector for dengue, Zika, and chikungunya in Puerto Rico. A vector is a living thing that can transmit a disease.
How can we keep accumulated water from turning into a breeding sites?
Bucket and Pails
Cover tightly with mosquito netting or turn over if empty
Storage Drums
Keep tightly covered or screened.
Bottles and Gallons
Cover tightly with a cap or mosquito netting. If you don’t need them, throw them away.
Cisterns
Seal with tightly fitted cover. Seal outlets and down-spouts with mosquito netting.
Roof Guttering
Clean weekly to ensure that dirt and leaves do not cause the roof to collect rainwater where mosquitoes could breed.
Don’t forget to check other possible breeding sites
Debris
Empty accumulated water weekly from debris around your home.
Septic Tanks
Make sure it is completely sealed, and cover air vent with mosquito netting.
Tires
Store under shelter if needed for future use. If not, take them to be recycled.
Gardering Tools
Store watering cans, shovels, wheel barrows, and other tools inside or upside down to prevent the accumulation of water.
The mosquito life cycle can take as little as 7 days!
Protect yourself, your family and friends!
Personal protection is a major part of reducing the spread of vector-borne diseases.
You can protect yourself and those around you.
Use repellents with active ingredients approved by the EPA: DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, Oil of lemon eucalyptus, 2-undercanone.
Wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes when outdoors.
Install bed nets on cribs, strollers, and infant car seats.
Install screens on your doors and windows.
