St. Louis Encephalitis Prevention

Prevention

There is no vaccine against St. Louis encephalitis. Prevention of this disease centers around controlling mosquitoes and avoiding mosquito bites. Steps you can take to avoid mosquitoes include:

Stay inside between dusk and dark. This is when mosquitoes are most active.
Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside.
Spray exposed skin with an insect repellent that contains up to 35% diethyltoluamide (DEET).

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