Sanitation, Hygiene and West Nile Virus

Sanitation and Hygiene

Purchase ahead of time:
1 to 2 buckets (used for flushing toilets or cleaning)
Bleach
Lysol
Pine-sol
1 to 2 buckets (used for flushing toilets or cleaning)
Bleach
Lysol
Pine-sol
Ajax
Rags
Liquid hand soap
Liquid dish washing soap
Liquid laundry detergent
Toilet paper
Garbage bags
Water for washing clothes, dishes, bathing and drinking
Alcohol based hand sanitizer
Feminine supplies
Shampoo and shaving cream with razor

Bury refuse 12-24 inches below ground
Keep refuse at least 200 feet downhill from water sources such as wells or springs
Wash hands before eating and after toilet use

West Nile Virus
Use mosquito repellent high in DEET 23% or higher
Eliminate mosquito breeding grounds (standing wter)
Report dead birds to authorities http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/city_states.htm
For more information: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm