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St. Louis encephalitis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]; Contributor(s): Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [3], Irfan Dotani [4]

Overview

Overview

There are no available vaccines against St. Louis encephalitis virus. Primary prevention strategies include the use of repellent, protective clothing, window screens, and the reduction of uncontrolled mosquito populations.[1]

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

There are no available vaccines against St. Louis encephalitis virus. Primary prevention strategies include the use of repellent, protective clothing, window screens, and the reduction of uncontrolled mosquito populations.[1][2]

For more information on mosquito protection, visit American Mosquito Control Association.

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). http://www.cdc.gov/sle/general/pre.html Accessed on July 26, 2016
  2. Japanese encephalitis – Frequently Asked Questions. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html Accessed on April 12, 2016


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