here are effective steps you can take toprotect yourself, your family, and your community fromthe spread of zika virus. cover and repel. remove collected water. keep mosquitoes out of yourhome, and if you're pregnant and have sex, use condoms. all of these actionsare necessary. taken together andrepeated as recommended,
these steps will helpprotect you, your family, and your communityfrom getting zika. cover and repel to keepmosquitos from biting you. wear long-sleeved shirts,long pants, and socks. apply mosquito repellent,and sleep under a bed net and cover cribs and strollers with mosquito netting. removecontainers that collect water to eliminate places where mosquitoes canrest and lay eggs.
empty collected waterat least once a week, and scrub containers toremove mosquito eggs. cover containers so they don'tcollect water when it rains. throw away trash or unusedcontainers with collected water. keep mosquitoes outof your home. use screens on windowsand doors. once a week, empty and scruball containers inside your home that hold water like vasesor flowerpot saucers. and, use an indoorflying insect fogger
or spray insecticideto kill mosquitoes. zika virus stays inthe body for a while, and can be sexuallytransmitted by a man to his sex partnerthrough semen. if you're pregnant, zikacan harm your pregnancy. if you are pregnant, use acondom every time you have sex with a male partnerduring your pregnancy. use a condom, the right way,to prevent the spread of zika virus. using a condom canprotect your pregnancy.
if you're not pregnant, andnot trying to get pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about effective contraceptivemeasures. zika can be scary, butremember, you can take steps to protect yourself, yourfamily and your community from the spread of zika virus. cover and repel, removecollected water, keep mosquitoes out of your home, and ifyou're pregnant and have sex, use condoms. for moreinformation go to cdc.gov/zika.
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