Disney World Concerned About Visitors Gives Out Free Insect Repellent

Disney World has started providing all cast members and guests free insect repellent

As the number of Zika virus diseases continues to rise in Florida, Disney World has begun to provide all cast members and guests free insect repellent. Disney declared in a section on its website where they usually answer park goers’ questions that this additional measure is being taken as a preventative action in an effort to keep the clients safe from the Zika virus.

Starting Sunday, they’re giving free EPA-approved insect repellent, but the only problem seems to be that the parkgoers that a local news reporter spoke to did not know of this measure.

The people that were surveyed said that they did not see anything that could indicate that the park owners are giving away free insect repellent. At the park entrance where one might expect to be informed of this measure, no signs were seen.

The Zika virus has frequently become a regional concern. A nontravel-related case was validated last week in Pinellas County. Forty-three such cases have been confirmed around the state.

Other Disney customers weren’t affected by getting Zika saying that while not pregnant they do not see the virus as a problem but acknowledged what Disney was doing.

Disney said it was carefully tracking Zika epidemics in the region and decided to give out free insect repellent in an effort to keep guests safe.

Until now, the Florida Department of Health has stated that there are no known cases of actual transmissions of the Zika virus in the countries surrounding Walt Disney Resort and the Orlando region.

Disney also gave recommendations to avoid mosquito bites based on CDC reports. Among those instructions, the company mentioned wearing long sleeves and pants that cover most of the skin. Moreover, the use of insect repellent according to the label instructions.

The solution mustn’t be applied on the skin under the clothes, but to bare skin and clothes. Reapplying the insect repellent is mandatory. If using sunscreen, it should be utilized before the insect repellent.

When it comes to instructions for babies, the repellent should not be used on children under two months old. Moreover, mosquito netting should surround the stroller, crib, or baby carrier.

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