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Mosquito Repellents for use on skin and clothing:

Products containing these active ingredients typically provide reasonably long-lasting protection:

• DEET (Chemical Name: N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide or N,N-diethly-3-methyl-benzamide)

• Picaridin (KBR 3023, Chemical Name: 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylic acid 1-methylpropyl ester )

• Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus* or PMD (Chemical Name: para-Menthane-3,8-diol)the synthesized version of oil of lemon eucalyptus

• IR3535 (Chemical Name: 3-[N-Butyl-N-acetyl]-aminopropionic acid, ethyl ester)

For more information:   Updated Information regarding Mosquito Repellents   

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Flooding may be causing problems with individual wells.    If you are experiencing flooding in your area, consider testing your well for bacteria.   Water sample kits for testing are available locally through the Butler County Extension office at (402) 367-7410, the Polk County Extension office at (402) 747-2321, the Seward County Extension office at (402)643-2981 or the York County Extension Office at (402)362-5508.  Four Corners Health Department also has water testing kits in York (402)-362-2621.   The cost of testing your water for bacteria is around $15.00.   For more information go to this website:  Recommended Procedures for Planning and Revovering from a Disaster:  http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/newsroom/features/SevereStorms/PHA-PAM-5.pdf

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American Public Health Association:  A Healthy America Survey, January, 2010

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Influenza Hospitalizations and  Deaths in the

Four Corners District Due to Influenza

  (As of July 23 , 2010 )

* Includes Butler, Polk, Seward and York Counties

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