PROTECTION IS EASY Zika can cause severe birth defects in your unborn child if you’re infected while you’re pregnant. There’s no vaccine to prevent Zika and no medicine to treat it. Follow these simple steps at home and when traveling to places where Zika is a known risk. PROTECT PROTECT YOUR UNBORN CHILD Use mosquito repellent Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants Use condoms if you have sex with a person who has been to an area with Zika YOUR ENVIRONMENT Get rid of all standing water outside PROTECT YOUR FAMILY Dress children in clothing that covers arms and legs Use screens on windows and doors Apply insect repellent to children two months old and up Use insect sprays to kill mosquitos Cover cribs and strollers with mosquito netting CommunityHealthChoice.org 4
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