Zika Public Health Education Resources

After one of the wettest winters in recent memory, efforts to educate the public about source reduction and its importance in preventing the spread of diseases such as Zika virus are more important than ever.   (Source reduction refers to the elimination of Aedes mosquito larval habitats around residences.)   

Below is a list of public outreach education material currently available for use by Tribal healthcare providers and public and/or environmental health practitioners. These materials are designed to raise general public awareness about Zika virus. Some of the materials listed below are specifically intended for use in efforts to educate Tribal communities about recommended source reduction and surveillance efforts.

Materials for Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners:

• California Area DEHS Zika Flyer Template (.docx)
• CDC Protect Yourself From Mosquito Bites Poster (PDF)
• CDPH Aedes aegypti Vector Control At Home Brochure (PDF)
• CDPH Flyer: We Need Your Help to Eliminate Aedes Mosquitoes (PDF)
• CDPH Aedes aegypti fact sheet, English and Spanish (PDF)
• CDPH Aedes Larval Picture Key (PDF)
• Zika and Travel poster, English and Spanish Versions (PDF)
• Zika and Sex poster, English and Spanish Versions (PDF)
• San Diego Dept. of Environmental Health Aedes Prevention Brochure (PDF)
• San Diego Dept. of Environmental Health Vector Complaint Form 

Materials for Healthcare Provider Education:

• Zika and Travel Discussion Points for Healthcare Providers (PDF)
• Zika and Pregnancy Talking Points (PDF)
• Zika and Sex Discussion Points for Health Educators (PDF)