Mosquito-borne illness is a significant public health concern, both to the Department of Defense (DoD) and to the broader national and international public health community. Here, we provide a collection of resources to assist in education and risk communication for partners and stakeholders on issues relating to mosquito control and prevention, as well as the prevention of mosquito-borne infectious disease.
To prevent an outbeak of any mosquito-borne illness, its important to control the mosquito population and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
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Publication
9/23/2016
Mosquitoes can spread viruses like Zika, chikungunya, and dengue.This flipbook gives basic information about mosquito control activities and how to protect from mosquito bites. Mosquito control approaches that
incorporate community education, and mosquito surveillance and control are often called “integrated vector control.” A vector is an insect, like a mosquito, that can spread viruses.
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Mosquito-Borne Illnesses, Preventing Mosquito-Borne Illnesses, Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria, West Nile, Zika Virus
Report
9/23/2016
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Often called “the voice of CDC,” the MMWR series is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations.
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Zika Virus
Policy
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reminds agencies that a wide range of human resources (HR) policies and flexibilities are available to assist employees and agencies in dealing with the Zika virus. This guidance provides information regarding the leave and other workplace flexibilities and authorities available for these purposes.
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- Date: 9/23/2016
- Type: Guidelines
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Zika Virus
Policy
The U.S. Food and Drug Admnistration is issuing this guidance for blood establishments that collect Whole Blood and blood components for immediate implementation in accordance with 21 CFR 10.115(g)(2).
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- Date: 9/23/2016
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Zika Virus
Article
8/10/2016
![Reference materials on display at a mosquito specimen sorting table. The materials show different stages of insect development in addition to both male and female samples, providing a guideline for specimen assortment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161113100538im_/https://www.health.mil/~/media/MHS/Photos/zika%20vac.ashx?mw=120)
Researchers at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, moved quickly to develop and begin testing a Zika vaccine candidate early this year
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Zika Virus, Medical Research and Development
Publication
8/1/2016
The purpose of this document is to describe the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) response plan for locally acquired cases of Zika virus infection in the continental United States and Hawaii.
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Zika Virus
Policy
With this update, CDC is expanding its existing recommendations to cover all pregnant couples, which includes pregnant women with female sex partners. This guidance also describes what other couples (those who are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant) can do to reduce the risk for Zika virus transmission. CDC’s recommendations for couples planning to become pregnant have been published separately (9).
Video
7/22/2016
![A human vaccine for the Zika virus may be coming soon](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161113100538im_/https://img.youtube.com/vi/LhsmGFYKrKY/default.jpg)
Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, have developed a vaccine for the Zika virus. They received a strain of the virus from Puerto Rico in November 2015, and have since created a purified inactivated virus, like the flu shot. The vaccine is called ZPIV, and so far, it looks promising that military medical research will be a key contributor to preventing the continued spread of the Zika virus.
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Mosquito-Borne Illnesses, Zika Virus, Immunization Healthcare, Medical Research and Development
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