plan
1. Stay informed
2. Learn about basic injury and disease prevention
3. Look for the most current information on
emergency preparedness
4. Create a family preparedness plan
5. Become familiar with the emergency plans
of your community
prepare
store essential items
Water
Food
Can Opener
First Aid Kit
Flashlight
Radio
Clothes
Personal
Care Items
Important
Documents
Zika virus is
transmitted to people
primarily through
the bite of infected
mosquitoes. These
mosquitoes typically
lay eggs in and near
standing water in
items such as buckets,
bowls, animal dishes,
flower pots and vases.
Avoid
the Bite!
practice
Practice and
review your
preparedness plan
every six months
You can help prevent the
spread of Zika and other
mosquito-borne diseases
by preventing mosquito
bites and breeding. For
the most up-to-date
information on Zika Virus
and other mosquito-borne
diseases in Alabama, visit
www.adph.org/mosquito
or call 1-800-252-1818.
Plan. prepare. practice.
http://www.adph.org
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