Encephalitis : Prevention
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Prevention could include:
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Animal Vaccination
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mosquito control
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Protective Clothing
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Controlling mosquitoes (a mosquito bite can transmit some viruses) may reduce the chance of some infections that can lead to encephalitis. Animal vaccination is important to prevent encephalitis caused by rabies virus. Vaccination is available to ...
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Because encephalitis is due to infection, it may be prevented by avoiding the infection. Minimizing contact with others who have any of the viral illness listed above may reduce the chances of becoming infected. Most infections are spread by hand-...
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Because encephalitis is caused by infection, it may be prevented by avoiding the infection. Minimizing contact with others who have any of the viral illnesses listed above may reduce one's chances of becoming infected. Most infections are spread b...
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Wash repellent off your skin after the risk of being bitten by an insect is gone...Insect repellent safety The safest bug repellent is proper clothing...Avoid use directly on sunburned skin...
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Two new insect repellents???picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???have been shown to repel misquitoes as well as DEET.
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Comparing the effectiveness of new products???the chemical DEET and the recently approved picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???to fight misquitoes.
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Immunization (vaccination) is a way to trigger your immune system and prevent serious, life-threatening diseases.
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Immunization is the induction of immunity against an infectious disease by a means other than experiencing the natural infection. The term is usually used interchangeably with vaccination.
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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Detailed information on newborn immunizations and the hepatitis B vaccine
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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True or false: Polio vaccines should be kept up-to-date throughout your lifetime.
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