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Leishmaniasis Learning Center
Prevention could include:
- Insect repellents
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Protective Clothing
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Screen Windows
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Control of Sandfly Population
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Place Fine Mesh Netting Around Bed
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Public health measures to reduce the sandfly population and animal reservoirs are important. There are no preventive vaccines or drugs for leishmaniasis.
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Prevention involves protecting against sandfly bites. Insect repellents used around homes, on clothing, on skin, and on bednets (to protect people while sleeping) are effective measures. Reducing the population of sandflies is also an important pr...
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The safest bug repellent is proper clothing. Wear a full-brimmed hat to protect your head and the back of your neck. Make sure your ankles and wrists are covered. Tuck pant cuffs into socks, and wear light-colored clothing. This clothing is less a...
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