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means exhaustive or comprehensive. The by mosquitoes. This will prevent the virus (a special, commercially-available bacte-
purpose here is only to raise awareness getting picked up by a previously-non- ria that kills nothing but mosquito lar-
about whether you might need testing; so infected mosquito and potentially trans- vae), diluted bleach, or diluted vinegar. Of
consult your doctor regarding your per- mitting Zika to the next person it bites. course, get rid of those areas of standing
sonal situation and the need to test. Keep Pregnant women should avoid getting water if you can.
in mind that, currently, the likelihood of mosquito bites and certainly avoid travel-
testing positive in Baltimore is fairly low. ing to areas where many cases of Zika Get rid of mosquitoes in your back-
The following people should be tested: were reported. The trip to Miami might yard: Hire one of Baltimore’s extermina-
◆ Those who have recently traveled to or just have to wait.… tors to spray your yard with chemicals to
reside in areas where Zika has been kill mosquitoes. Or do it yourself using
reported Avoid mosquito bites: Use insect repel- Bifen-IT or Talstar and a commercial
◆ A couple that might have been lent with DEET (20-40%), Picaridin sprayer and do it yourself. There are plen-
exposed to Zika (20%), or lemon eucalyptus oil before ty of chemical and electronic products
◆ People who have experienced symp- going outside. Install screens on your available to reduce mosquito population,
toms of Zika infection windows (and keep them closed!). however, they weren’t interested in paying
◆ Pregnant women who suspect expo- Mosquitoes don’t like strong air currents, for advertisement. A Google search on
sure either prior to conception or during so using indoor fans can help. getting rid of mosquitoes in your back-
pregnancy yard will turn up with very helpful infor-
Reduce mosquito breeding: mation.
Precautionary Measures Mosquitoes can lay eggs in the smallest
Men who had symptoms and test positive amounts of standing water. If you scout Wishing a gutte Yom Tov and a happy
for Zika must abstain for six months. On your yard, you’ll be surprised by how and healthy year!◆
the other hand, infected individuals with much water can be retained in tree Dr. Mond is an internal medicine resi-
no symptoms, or infected women with trunks, gutters, flower pots, empty dent at Medstar Health in Baltimore. His
symptoms, need to abstain for only eight Tupperware containers, and storm drains. near-neurotic aversion to mosquitoes
weeks after exposure. The most impor- All the above can provide a good egg-lay- started at a tender age of 18 months, as
tant precaution for someone with Zika is ing place for mosquitoes. Check the his parents will gladly recall. A great
to be especially careful to not get bitten water – you might see dozens of mosqui- effort was made to exclude nausea-
to larvae wriggling around (yeah, ewww). inducing pictures of mosquitoes from
The larvae and eggs can be killed with Bti this article.
The • Success • Center
of • Baltimore
Your Center for Educational Services
Consultation: Advocacy:
We help parents deal with We represent parents in
education issues communicating with schools
"Yudy Brody" Tutoring: Reading Specialist:
22 Years in the In all subjects, Hebrew & Trained in Orton-Gillingham, Multi-Sensory
Pest Control English, all Levels Education, Hebrew AccuRead with
business Speed and other effective methods
Certified Irlen Screener:
PEST Skill Building:
SERVICES Targeting visual processing
problems affecting learning, Reading, Writing,
Residential & Commercial Math, Kriah, Chumash &
behavior and attention
410-989-1919 Study Skills
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Email: QueenBpest@gmail.com Tutoring & Guidance
Adults & Children
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M.D.FAAC.EB#OO3K029M4.D.A. # 30294 BILL HACKNEY 443.763.6184
©WWW
The Success Center is run by Chavi Barenbaum, an
experienced educator and consultant.
She is certified in Elementary Education,Special Education
and English as a Second Language.
We help individuals 410.764.6264
succeed! chavibarenbaum@yahoo.com
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purpose here is only to raise awareness getting picked up by a previously-non- ria that kills nothing but mosquito lar-
about whether you might need testing; so infected mosquito and potentially trans- vae), diluted bleach, or diluted vinegar. Of
consult your doctor regarding your per- mitting Zika to the next person it bites. course, get rid of those areas of standing
sonal situation and the need to test. Keep Pregnant women should avoid getting water if you can.
in mind that, currently, the likelihood of mosquito bites and certainly avoid travel-
testing positive in Baltimore is fairly low. ing to areas where many cases of Zika Get rid of mosquitoes in your back-
The following people should be tested: were reported. The trip to Miami might yard: Hire one of Baltimore’s extermina-
◆ Those who have recently traveled to or just have to wait.… tors to spray your yard with chemicals to
reside in areas where Zika has been kill mosquitoes. Or do it yourself using
reported Avoid mosquito bites: Use insect repel- Bifen-IT or Talstar and a commercial
◆ A couple that might have been lent with DEET (20-40%), Picaridin sprayer and do it yourself. There are plen-
exposed to Zika (20%), or lemon eucalyptus oil before ty of chemical and electronic products
◆ People who have experienced symp- going outside. Install screens on your available to reduce mosquito population,
toms of Zika infection windows (and keep them closed!). however, they weren’t interested in paying
◆ Pregnant women who suspect expo- Mosquitoes don’t like strong air currents, for advertisement. A Google search on
sure either prior to conception or during so using indoor fans can help. getting rid of mosquitoes in your back-
pregnancy yard will turn up with very helpful infor-
Reduce mosquito breeding: mation.
Precautionary Measures Mosquitoes can lay eggs in the smallest
Men who had symptoms and test positive amounts of standing water. If you scout Wishing a gutte Yom Tov and a happy
for Zika must abstain for six months. On your yard, you’ll be surprised by how and healthy year!◆
the other hand, infected individuals with much water can be retained in tree Dr. Mond is an internal medicine resi-
no symptoms, or infected women with trunks, gutters, flower pots, empty dent at Medstar Health in Baltimore. His
symptoms, need to abstain for only eight Tupperware containers, and storm drains. near-neurotic aversion to mosquitoes
weeks after exposure. The most impor- All the above can provide a good egg-lay- started at a tender age of 18 months, as
tant precaution for someone with Zika is ing place for mosquitoes. Check the his parents will gladly recall. A great
to be especially careful to not get bitten water – you might see dozens of mosqui- effort was made to exclude nausea-
to larvae wriggling around (yeah, ewww). inducing pictures of mosquitoes from
The larvae and eggs can be killed with Bti this article.
The • Success • Center
of • Baltimore
Your Center for Educational Services
Consultation: Advocacy:
We help parents deal with We represent parents in
education issues communicating with schools
"Yudy Brody" Tutoring: Reading Specialist:
22 Years in the In all subjects, Hebrew & Trained in Orton-Gillingham, Multi-Sensory
Pest Control English, all Levels Education, Hebrew AccuRead with
business Speed and other effective methods
Certified Irlen Screener:
PEST Skill Building:
SERVICES Targeting visual processing
problems affecting learning, Reading, Writing,
Residential & Commercial Math, Kriah, Chumash &
behavior and attention
410-989-1919 Study Skills
www.QueenBPest.com Home School Support:
EnglisLhanAgsuaAgeS:econd
Email: QueenBpest@gmail.com Tutoring & Guidance
Adults & Children
M.HL.iIk.eCu.s#on104M3.H9.I.6C. #104396
M.D.FAAC.EB#OO3K029M4.D.A. # 30294 BILL HACKNEY 443.763.6184
©WWW
The Success Center is run by Chavi Barenbaum, an
experienced educator and consultant.
She is certified in Elementary Education,Special Education
and English as a Second Language.
We help individuals 410.764.6264
succeed! chavibarenbaum@yahoo.com
102 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
