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Don't Give Zika a Biting Chance • A Word From the
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WEAR L NG SLEEVES
AND PANTS.
Governor's office, the City of Huntsville is sharing
guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and www.TexasZika.org
(through the Texas Department of State Health
Services) to encourage residents to practice
mosquito bite prevention from infectious insects
possibly carrying the Zika virus.
Watch the video below to hear Governor Greg
Abbott address the issue and how Texas is
handling the situation. Be sure to watch the whole
video to see a guest appearance by Pancake, the
First Dog of Texas, who helps illustrate mosquito
bite prevention and protection tips.
Learn more about ways to protect yourself and
your family from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) website at
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/prevent-
mosquito-bites.html. For more information, there
are additional links available on the City web site
at www.huntsvilletx.gov/ReadyHuntsville.
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