Taking the Bite Out of Zika: Practicing Effective Mosquito Controls

What the Webinar Covers:

• The Facts About Zika: Zika Defined, Transmission, Impact to Date, Anticipated Impact.
• Mitigation and Control Best Practices: About the Aedes Mosquito, Fogging and Misting, Eliminating Breeding Grounds, Good Groundskeeping Practices, Repellants, Other Control Measures, Dressing for Protection, Institutionalizing Procedures and Practices.
• Education and Public Relations: Employee Awareness and Training, Communications with Guests and Potential Guests, Public Awareness About Zika Preventative Measures, Media and Public Awareness Approaches.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Engagement with the Community Surrounding Your Property, Community Clean-Up Campaigns, Working with National Hotel and Tourism Associations, Ministries/Boards of Tourism, Health Departments/Ministries and Regional Organizations (CARPHA, CTO, CHTA).

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Speakers:

• Frank Comito, CEO, CHTA
• Adelle Garbutt, Calabash Resort
• Denaye Hinds, OBM International and CHTA CAST Director
• Johnson Johnrose, Caribbean Tourism Organization
• Christopher Lubin, FDL Pest Control Solutions, St. Lucia
• Raoul Persaud, Univar
• Dr. Karen Polson-Edwards, Medical Entomologist, CARPHA
• Karolin Troubetzkoy, President, CHTA

Resources:

• Zika Webinar No.2 – Presentation
• CAST Mosquito Prevention Infographic