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The following materials were developed through collaboration of CDC, the US-Mexico Border Health Commission and the Border Infectious Diseases Surveillance program. These pictorial-based educational materials and radio public service announcements have been produced by the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission and the Border Infectious Diseases Surveillance program for use in health posts, health centers and through outreach programs in the U.S.-Mexico border region and for Spanish-speaking migrant laborers working throughout the U.S. There are few educational materials available for audiences with limited reading proficiency regarding insect repellent use. The materials are made to work in black-and-white in order to facilitate low-cost reproduction (photocopying). These materials are in the public domain, and may be reproduced freely for public health use.

The use of insect repellents applied to exposed skin and/or clothing can play an important role in reducing the risk of infection with mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, dengue fever or other vector-borne diseases. Surveys and interviews suggest that many Latinos do not regularly use insect repellents. While repellents may be expensive and not widely available in some parts of Latin America, they can be found in border areas and in areas where Latinos live and work throughout the United States, and may play an important role in reducing disease risk especially during outbreaks.

For more information, or copies of these materials please contact dvbid@cdc.gov, with "SPANISH MATERIALS" in the subject line.

Available Materials

A "fotonovela"-style flyer Download PDF version formatted for print (2,133 KB/1 page)

A fold-up packet made to fit in a pocket. Download PDF version formatted for print (3,420 KB/1 page) Two radio public service announcements in Spanish Track 1 (578 KB/WMA) Track 2 (654 KB/WMA) Additional materials available at other sites include: 24 by 15 inch poster (in color) : Available from CA Dept of Health Services website: http://westnile.ca.gov/website/edu_materials/WNVNovelaLgComicUSA7_25_06.pdf A 2-sided fotonovela style flyer Available from CA Dept of Health Services website: http://westnile.ca.gov/website/edu_materials/Fotonovela%20for%20USA.pdf These materials include depictions of commercial products (recommended repellents) from both US and Mexico and thus cannot be displayed on the CDC website.