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Central, Eastern, and Western Africa =eginning in 2003. Polio is still endemic in Nigeria. Travelers to rural areas of West Africa may be exposed =o Lassa virus, which is spread through contact =ith rat urine or droppings. People can be exposed to Lassa virus by =nhaling tiny particles of these excreti
, are spread through insect bites. One of =he best protections is to prevent insect bites by: Using =nsect repellent (bug spray) with 30%-50% DEFT. Picaridin, available in =% and 15% concentrations, needs more frequent application. There is =ess information available on how effective picaridin is at prot
Central, Eastern, and Western Africa =eginning in 2003. Polio is still endemic in Nigeria. Travelers to rural areas of West Africa may be exposed =o Lassa virus, which is spread through contact =ith rat urine or droppings. People can be exposed to Lassa virus by =nhaling tiny particles of these excreti
e 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 =rot
Central, Eastern, and Western Africa =eginning in 2003. Polio is still endemic in Nigeria. Travelers to rural areas of West Africa may be exposed =o Lassa virus, which is spread through contact =ith rat urine or droppings. People can be exposed to Lassa virus by =nhaling tiny particles of these excreti
re spread through insect bites. One of =he best protections is to prevent insect bites by: • Using insect repellent (bug spray) with 30%-50% DEET. Picaridin, =vailable in 7% and 15% concentrations, needs more frequent application. =here is less information available on how effective picaridin is at =rote
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Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
Uganda
LOCATIONCourtney Wild
PERSON
Nigeria
LOCATION
Kenya
LOCATION
Tanzania
LOCATION
Sudan
LOCATION
Angola
LOCATION
Mozambique
LOCATIONCongo
LOCATIONEastern
LOCATIONLassa
PERSONCDC Topics
ORGANIZATIONWestern Africa
LOCATIONCote d'Ivoire
LOCATIONHalofantrine
ORGANIZATIONClifton Rd
LOCATIONControl and Prevention
ORGANIZATION=verseas
PERSONDCChoose
PERSON