MHS Bug Week | Mosquitos

Mosquitos are small but mighty bugs that are responsible for about 750,000 deaths a year. Learn how to protect yourself from mosquitos this summer. Visit www.health.mil/bugs for more information.

Protecting the Warfighter's Health and Readiness, Now and Into the Future

A cure for a debilitating and sometimes deadly disease, new treatments for working military dogs, a snakebite antidote, and a treatment for respiratory disease! See how years of research collaborations are providing protections for warfighters in remote places like never before.

New Army surveillance program designed to keep service members safe

Collecting vector samples allows for PHC-P scientists to analyze areas of interest for potential vector-borne diseases that could impact the health of the force.

The Deadliest Animal In the World

What's the deadliest animal in the world? You need to know. Watch this video to learn more.

Fact Sheet: Malaria

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how Malaria is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Fact Sheet: West Nile

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how West Nile is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Fact Sheet: Dengue

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how Dengue is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Zika Virus Flyer

This flyer describes how to prevent getting the Zika virus through sexual transmission

Mosquito Control for Urban Areas

This brochure from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center offers tips for controlling the mosquito population in urban areas.

Detecting and Reporting DOD Cases of Acute Zika Virus Disease

This document provides guidance for detecting and reporting DOD cases of acute Zika Virus Disease

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Zika Virus Disease Cases: January 1 – July 31, 2016

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Often called “the voice of CDC,” the MMWR series is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations.

Mosquito Control & Bite Prevention: Educational Flipbook

Mosquitoes can spread viruses like Zika, chikungunya, and dengue.This flipbook gives basic information about mosquito control activities and how to protect from mosquito bites. Mosquito control approaches that incorporate community education, and mosquito surveillance and control are often called “integrated vector control.” A vector is an insect, like a mosquito, that can spread viruses.

Revised Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Zika Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood Components

The U.S. Food and Drug Admnistration is issuing this guidance for blood establishments that collect Whole Blood and blood components for immediate implementation in accordance with 21 CFR 10.115(g)(2).

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• Date: 9/23/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

OPM Guidance on Workplace Flexibilities and Authorities for Dealing with the Zika Virus

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reminds agencies that a wide range of human resources (HR) policies and flexibilities are available to assist employees and agencies in dealing with the Zika virus. This guidance provides information regarding the leave and other workplace flexibilities and authorities available for these purposes.

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• Date: 9/23/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

Zika Draft Interim Response Plan

The purpose of this document is to describe the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) response plan for locally acquired cases of Zika virus infection in the continental United States and Hawaii.