Social Media Tool Kit

Social media provides a great platform to inform and engage with residents. We have prepared a social media tool kit with images and captions for you to share on your social media channels.

To download, please click on the graphic(s) below.

ENGLISH SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGES

May contain: animal, insect, invertebrate, and mosquito

May contain: advertisement, poster, animal, bird, horse, and mammal

Sample caption: The world’s deadliest animal is only a half-inch in size. An infected mosquito can transmit West Nile Virus and other vector-borne diseases through a single bite. Learn what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito bites at bit.ly/GLAmosquito

Sample caption: What do birds have to do with the West Nile virus (WNV)? Some birds infected with WNV may become sick and die, making them good indicators of where WNV is active. If you find a dead bird, call 1-877-WNV-BIRD. Learn more about WNV: bit.ly/GLAmosquito

May contain: garden, nature, outdoors, gardening, advertisement, poster, herbal, herbs, plant, person, gardener, and soil

Sample caption: Did you know that mosquitoes only need as little as a teaspoon of water to breed? Take action this summer by removing standing water on your property to prevent mosquitoes from finding their new home near you. No Standing Water = No Mosquitoes. bit.ly/GLAmosquito

May contain: garden, nature, outdoors, advertisement, poster, gardening, adult, male, man, and person

Sample caption: Insect repellent is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Apply any repellent containing one of these 4 ingredients with at least 15% of: DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.

More information on how to apply insect repellent on you or your little ones >> bit.ly/GLAmosquito

SPANISH SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGES

May contain: garden, nature, outdoors, gardening, advertisement, herbal, herbs, plant, poster, gardener, person, and soil

Ejemplo: El animal más peligroso del mundo mide solo media pulgada. Un mosquito infectado puede transmitir el virus del Nilo Occidental y otras enfermedades transmitidas por vectores con una sola picadura. Aprenda lo que puede hacer para protegerse de las picaduras de mosquitos en bit.ly/GLAmosquito

Ejemplo: ¿Qué tienen que ver las aves con el virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO)? Algunas aves infectadas con VNO pueden enfermarse y morir, lo que las convierte en buenos indicadores de dónde está activo el VNO. Si encuentra un pájaro muerto, llame al 1-877-WNV-BIRD. Obtenga más información sobre el VNO: bit.ly/GLAmosquito

Ejemplo: ¿Sabía que los mosquitos solo necesitan tan poco como una cucharadita de agua para reproducirse? Tome acción este verano eliminando el agua estancada en su propiedad para evitar que los mosquitos encuentren su nuevo hogar cerca de usted. Sin agua estancada no hay mosquitos. bit.ly/GLAmosquito

Ejemplo: El repelente de insectos es una de las formas más efectivas de protegerse de las picaduras de mosquitos. Aplique cualquier repelente que contenga uno de estos 4 ingredientes con al menos un 15% de: DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, o Aceite de Eucalipto Limón. Para más información sobre repelente de insectos visite>> bit.ly/GLAmosquito

For other digital element inquiries, please contact the Communications Department.

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ENGLISH SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGES​​