Measures for mosquito reduction due to Zika threat by US region September 2016

This survey shows the share of individuals taking measures to reduce the number of mosquitoes around their homes idue to the threat of the Zika virus in the United States as of September 2016. It was found that a total of 57 percent of respondents from the South took the measure of removing standing water from around their homes.

Share of measures to reduce number of mosquitoes around U.S. homes due to the threat of Zika as of September 2016, by region*

Characteristic	Removed standing water from around their home	Had a pest control company spray insecticide on their property outside their home	Had a pest control company spray insecticide in their home
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Release date

September 2016

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 14-20, 2016

Number of respondents

1,204 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* Asked of those who have heard er read at least a little about the Zika virus: Percent who say they have personally done any of the following to protect themselves from getting Zika, they have personally... (percentages based on total).

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