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If you will be traveling to an area where yellow fever is common:.Sleep in screened housing Use mosquito repellents Wear clothing that fully covers your body.There is an effective vaccine against yellow fever. Ask your doctor at least 10- 14 days ...
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A very safe, very effective yellow fever vaccine exists. About 95% of vaccine recipients acquire long-term immunity to the yellow fever virus.
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Insect repellent safetyThe safest bug repellent is proper clothing. Wear a full-brimmed hat to protect your head and the back of your neck.
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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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