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EFTA02330821 | EFTA02330826 Prevent Insect Bites Many diseases, like malaria and dengue, are spread through insect bites. One of =he best protections is to prevent insect bites by: • Using insect repellent (bug spray) with 3CPA-50% DEET. Picaridin, =vailable in 7% and 15% concentrations, needs more frequent application. =here is less information available on how effective picaridin is at =rotecting against all of the types of mosquitoes that transmit ralaria. • Wearing =ong-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat outdoors. • Remaining indoors in a =creened or air-conditioned area during the peak biting period for =alaria (dusk and dawn). • Sleeping in beds covered by nets treated with permethrin, if not =leeping in an airconditioned or well-screened room. • Spraying rooms with products =ffective against flying insects, such as those containing =yrethroid. For detailed information about =nsect repellent use, see Insect and Arthropod Protection. Prevent Animal Bites and Scratches Direct contact with animals can spread diseases like rabies or rause serious injury or illness. It is important to prevent animal bites =nd scratches. • Be sure you are up to date =ith tetanus vaccination. • Do not touch or feed any animals, including dogs and cats. Even =nimals that look like healthy pets can have rabies or other =iseases. • Help =hildren stay safe by supervising them carefully around all =nimals. • If you are =itten or scratched, wash the wound well with soap and water and go to a doctor right away. • After your trip, be sure to =ell your doctor or state health department if you were bitten or =cratched during travel. For more =nformation about rabies and travel, see the Rabies chapter of the Yellow Book or CDC's =abies homepage. For more information about how to protect yourself =rom other risks related to animals, seeAnimal-Associated Hazards. Be Careful about Food and Water Diseases =rom food and water are the leading cause of illness in travelers. =ollow these tips for safe eating and drinking: • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially before =ating. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based =and gel (with at least 60% alcohol). • Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated (bubbly) drinks =n cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice rubes. If this is not possible, learn how to make water safer to drink. 6 EFTA_R1_01263132 EFTA02330826
April 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM