Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Prevention Information for the Public
Insect Repellent Questions and Answers
West Nile Virus Prevention Literature Order Form
Health education and public information are important tools in preventing mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. The Department of Health and Senior Services’ (DHSS) has created statewide public information campaigns that promote risk reduction behaviors. The effort includes outreach to high-risk populations served by the state’s senior services agencies, as well as the state agencies and public sector interests that serve citizens who work or recreate outdoors.
The key West Nile virus prevention messages fall into three categories:
- Personal protection (use of repellent on skin and clothing, use of protective clothing, awareness of prime mosquito-biting hours)
- Household protection (eliminating mosquito breeding sites, repairing/installing screens)
- Community protection (reporting dead birds, advocating for organized mosquito abatement, participating in community mobilization)
Print Materials:
- CDC's West Nile Brochure #429 English #436 Spanish
- Spray Before You Work or Play large poster
- How Do I Choose An Insect Repellent? small posterlarge poster
- Read the Label First large postermini-bookmark
- General Family poster & bookmark
- Senior poster & bookmark
- Urban Family poster & bookmark
- Lewis and Clark poster & bookmark
- DEET & Insect Repellent Brochure (from www.deetonline.org)
- CDC’s “What you need to know about mosquito repellent”
- CDC’s “Insect Repellent Use and Safety”
- Protect Your Home Poster ( English) ( Spanish)
- “Don’t Let it Bug You” WNV Poster (11 x 17)
- “West Nile Virus and Dead Birds – What can I do?” Poster
Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs):
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- Doomed (Radio PSA)
- SWAT Team (Radio PSA)
- Times Up (Radio PSA)
- Old West (Radio PSA)
- Swimming (Radio PSA)
- Invite (Radio PSA)
- Journal (Radio PSA)
- Supermarket (Radio PSA)
- Bear Grease (Radio PSA)
- CDC's "Have You Heard the Buzz?" (Radio PSAs)
TV Public Service Announcements (PSAs):
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- “Professor” in How to Protect Yourself (TV PSA – large file)
- “Professor” in How to Protect Your Home (TV PSA – large file)
- State Public Health Veterinarian on Mosquito Bite Precautions (TV PSA – large file)
- Bear Grease (TV PSA - large file)
- Journal (TV PSA - large file)