Anyone concerned about the "mosquito" talk?

CAS239 said:
I think the Zika concern is bigger for those out of Florida than in. It's of course a slight concern (bigger concern for women looking to get pregnant), but outside of the news there's really no talk of Zika down here. It's a very small amount of people that are infected out of millions. The chance of getting it are astronomical.

No one down here is dousing themselves in bug spray before walking outside, no one is staying indoors scared to go out, kids are still out playing football and enjoying the outdoors, no one has stopped using deodorant or perfume/cologne lol. And I don't believe the virus is spread human to human or way more people would be infected. Add to that that Disney has an extremely good pest control team. It's rare when I see a mosquito at Disney.

If I were a woman who is pregnant or planning on getting pregnant in the next couple months, then I'd closely monitor the situation. Outside of that, I wouldn't think twice about going to Disney
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We were basically posting the same thing at the same time. You're just faster than I am. :laughing: As I posted above, this has been my experience as well.
 
I live in south Florida, but a 45 min drive southwest of Wynwood (the small infected area). I'm 15 weeks pregnant and still wearing deodarant. Everyone else I know is still wearing deodorant and perfume (some I wish would wear less, but that can be my bionic smell sense now that I'm preggo) etc.. I never heard to stop using deodorant, perfumes, certain soaps, etc... Oh and I'm still going to Disney mid October. :banana:
 
mdb78 said:
I live in south Florida, but a 45 min drive southwest of Wynwood (the small infected area). I'm 15 weeks pregnant and still wearing deodarant. Everyone else I know is still wearing deodorant and perfume (some I wish would wear less, but that can be my bionic smell sense now that I'm preggo) etc.. I never heard to stop using deodorant, perfumes, certain soaps, etc... Oh and I'm still going to Disney mid October. :banana:
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Well if you have Zika at home, you aren't really increasing your risk. You're in a currently very small population of pregnant women who are at equal or maybe increased risk at home than in Orlando. Most women are safer from Zika at home than in Orlando.

In your shoes, I would go too, because why not??
 


Disney really treats for mosquitos well. I rarely see a mosquito at Disney. Not saying they aren't there, but I get bit more anywhere else and since they don't fly very far, they can control their own population. I wouldn't worry about Zika in Disney at all. I would worry far more about West Nile which will really kick your butt if you get it and the mosquitos in Orlando do have West Nile. Again, Disney has very few mosquitos so if you stay on property, use spray, you are pretty safe.
 
Of course, the risks are greater for pregnant women, and those who may become pregnant, and those people do need to take extra precautions and be more careful than they may possibly be otherwise.

However, it is important to remember that, while the symptoms and effects of Zika on the general population are perceived to be minimal, there are risks, you may get mild flu like symptoms (which may not, in themselves, be hugely problematic), but, it does reduce your immunity SIGNIFICANTLY, so, even though you don't feel too ill, it could be a really big deal if you are a person who is already unknowingly living with immunosuppression.

So, it is, perhaps useful to consider your health with relation to Zika even if you are not a pregnant / possibly pregnant woman.

(to add, this information was presented to my husband, who has chronic leukaemia, by his doctor. We ARE travelling to florida, in winter, and he WILL be taking additional precautions, using DEET etc, but he KNOWS he is immunocompromised, so he knows to do this)
 
So we will be down there in less than a month and are done having children, but I do have some concern about what potential effects it could have on my young kids. It seems they are learning new things about this virus every day, and the long term consequences aren't really known yet. So--- if you're not in the pregnant or TTC category, what precautions are you taking? I agree that I've never had mosquito issues at Disney before, although I definitely got bit by something during fantasmic years ago. Should we wear bug repellant all day? Just in the evenings? Would the milder forms of repellant be adequate like skin so soft? What are your thoughts?
 


Ariel on Land said:
So we will be down there in less than a month and are done having children, but I do have some concern about what potential effects it could have on my young kids. It seems they are learning new things about this virus every day, and the long term consequences aren't really known yet. So--- if you're not in the pregnant or TTC category, what precautions are you taking? I agree that I've never had mosquito issues at Disney before, although I definitely got bit by something during fantasmic years ago. Should we wear bug repellant all day? Just in the evenings? Would the milder forms of repellant be adequate like skin so soft? What are your thoughts?
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The mosquitoes that carry Zika are active in the daytime and nighttime.

Here is some information about insect repellants, and how to effectively apply both repellant and sunscreen to get the benefits of both:

http://jinsectscience.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/1/140
http://www.cdc.gov/features/stopmosquitoes/
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/avoid-bug-bites

That said, WDW has excellent pest control and I would be surprised if you had any issues at all with mosquitoes while on property.
 
Not to be an alarmist, I'm not concerned at all. OCPS (orange County Public Schools) just sent a robo call (no, not the Dis very own Robo ;) )saying that there's zika information on their site for all Orange Co. students. Like I said a few pages back, I've seen the spraying trucks coming around neighborhoods, it's been about a month now of that.
OCPS just has the regular, standard ways to eliminate mosquitoes in your area, but school started last week and this is the first call we got about it. https://www.ocps.net/cs/ese/related/SchoolHealth/Documents/Zika Information August 26.pdf
 
teddygurl28 said:
ill see you there. we can show off our bumps to people giving us evil stares! and then swap bug spray :tongue: I'm bringing spray, wipes and bracelets. i too haven't had issues with mosquitos at Disney in the past, but I decided to bring a plethora of options just to have
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Hi, my wife and I are also from new england. She is just at the end of her first trimester and we plan on going in a couple of weeks. Our OB said to bring spray and long sleeves. How was your trip? What do you recommend for mosquito repellent? Thanks!
 
Official Disney word. This is from the HUB (internal CM site)
Update on Mosquito Prevention at Walt Disney World Resort
08/26/2016

The Four Keys basics for Safety remind us: I take action to always put safety first.

In an abundance of caution, at Walt Disney World Resort we are taking additional measures and preventative efforts throughout our property, including providing complimentary insect repellent for Guests and Cast Members. Florida Gov. Rick Scott has asked businesses throughout the state of Florida to join the efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus. One of the ways to prevent the spread of the virus is to encourage the use of insect repellent.

We also want to make sure you are aware of the best practices to help prevent mosquito population growth in your work area and at home, and to prevent mosquito bites. We continue to work in coordination with public health officials, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health to determine best practices for prevention.
There are multiple locations across property with complimentary insect repellent for Cast Members and Guests. In the coming weeks you'll see signage throughout property with the following information:

  • Walt Disney World Resort has an extensive mosquito prevention and monitoring program.
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent any disease spread by mosquitoes is to avoid being bitten.
  • The CDC encourages the use of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents and protective clothing.
  • Complimentary insect repellent is available for Cast Members and Guests at locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

For the latest information, check the CDC website: www.cdc.gov.
 
As the article say Disney sprays already. We were there last weel and were in the parks until really late at night and no one mosquito bite on any of us. I took insect repellant but we never used it. At least Disney is being proactive in making repellant availabe.
 
I wonder if draining the ponds at POR between building is going help. We stay there every year and never see a mosquito.
 
Basically, if you already have health issues, then ask your doctor and you should be concerned about your health when you travel or even at home. If you are trying to get pregnant, abstain during the trip and for a month after, or use a condom. If you are already pregnant, ask your doctor.

If you are none of the above, do you wash your hands before putting them or anything in your mouth, nose, and eyes or near your face? If not, then you are probably more likely to get a cold or some other communicable disease from the normal methods than to get Zika. It's just another disease that the media is hyping up to get everyone in a panic. There are terrible things out there all the time that you probably don't worry about, like MSRA, flesh eating bacteria, or any number of things that we could be exposed to anywhere. Remember West Nile, SARS, and Ebola? Whatever happened to them? I doubt that they have completely disappeared from the planet.
 
kstad1215 said:
Hi, my wife and I are also from new england. She is just at the end of her first trimester and we plan on going in a couple of weeks. Our OB said to bring spray and long sleeves. How was your trip? What do you recommend for mosquito repellent? Thanks!
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We aren't going until September 10 but I plan to update here with my thoughts and what I see when I come back
 
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