Dump and cover, a Zika rallying cry
The Centers for Disease Control's rallying cry to prevent a Zika outbreak is simple: "dump and cover." Zika carrying mosquitos can breed in water-filled containers as small as a bottle cap, so dump the water. The experts say covering up, skin, windows, and doors, will also be effective since both nighttime and daylight biters may carry the virus.
Here are the CDC mosquito-bite prevention tips:
DRAIN standing water to stop mosquitos from multiplying
• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots, or any other container where sprinkler or rain water has collected.
• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used
• Empty and clean birdbaths and pets' water bowls at least once or twice a week.
• Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water.
• Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.
COVER skin with clothing or repellent
• Clothing – wear shoes, socks, and long pants and long sleeves.
• REPELLENT – Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535 are effective. Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.
• Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches, and patios.