9/22/2016

Operation Tear Drop

9/22/2016

One Drop of Corn Oil or Coconut Oil, which are natural plant-based edible oils, can be used
as natural insecticides to treat large bodies of water that cannot be emptied. Oil spreads
very quickly over the surface of water. One drop of Corn Oil or Coconut oil has about the
same volume as one teardrop, or about 12.4 micro liters. When oil is dropped on the
surface of water the oil spreads very quickly due to differences in the surface tension of the
water versus the oil. One drop of oil can cover an area the size of a football field in less than
about thirty (30) seconds.

What is Zika virus disease (Zika)?

Disease spread primarily through the bite

of an infected Aedes aegypti or Ae.

albopictus mosquito.
Many people infected with Zika virus
wont have symptoms or will only have
mild symptoms.
However, Zika can cause birth defects and
other problems such as stillbirth and
miscarriage.

Where has Zika virus been found?

Before 2015, Zika outbreaks

occurred in Africa,
Southeast Asia, and the
Pacific Islands.
Currently outbreaks are
occurring in many countries
and territories.

How is Zika transmitted?

Zika can be spread through:
Mosquito bites
From a pregnant woman to her fetus
Sex with an infected person

Possibly blood transfusion, organ and

tissue transplant, fertility treatment,

and breastfeeding

What are the symptoms?

The most common symptoms

of Zika are:
Fever
Rash

Joint pain
Conjunctivitis (red eyes)

What are the symptoms?

Other symptoms include:
Muscle pain
Headache

How does Zika virus affect people?

Anyone who lives in or travels to an area

with Zika and has not already been infected

with Zika virus can get it.
Many people with Zika will not have

symptoms or will only have mild

symptoms.
Symptoms last several days to a week.
Severe disease requiring hospitalization is

uncommon.

Preventing Mosquito
Bites

Zika is primarily spread

through mosquito bites.

Protect yourself and
others.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 1

Keep mosquitoes outside

Heres what you can do to

help control mosquitoes

outside your home:
Use an outdoor insect spray

made to kill mosquitoes in

areas where they rest.
If you have a septic tank, repair
cracks or gaps.
Use Teardrops ----

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 1

Fighting Zika at the Source

Heres what you can do to help control mosquitoes

in standing water too large to dump/empty:

Remove the cap from the small bottle that came with your

informational pamphlet and apply one or two tear drops

to the surface of the standing water.
You will see the oil spread over the surface very rapidly.
Thats all there is to it! Mother Nature will handle the rest
of the job. The oil, which is all natural plant-based, will
dissolve within 24-48 hours and will not harm fish or other
aquatic animals.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 1

Keep mosquitoes outside

Heres what you can do to help control

mosquitoes outside your home:

Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over,

cover, or throw out items that hold water.

Tightly cover water storage containers.
Use larvicides to kill young mosquitoes in
large containers of water that will not be
used for drinking, e.g. Teardrop Method.
One or two drops of corn oil or coconut oil,
Teardrops, will help to eliminate
mosquito larvae in water.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 1

Keep mosquitoes outside

Heres what you can do to help control

mosquitoes inside your home:

Use window and door screens.

Use air conditioning when possible.
Once a week, empty, scrub, turn over, or throw

out items that hold water.

Use an indoor insect fogger or indoor insect
spray.
When using insecticides, always follow label
directions.
Put One Drop of Corn Oil or Coconut oil on large
bodies of water that cannot be emptied.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 1

Keep mosquitoes outside

When traveling:
Stay in places with air conditioning and

with window and door screens.

Use a bed net if air conditioned or screened
rooms are not available or if sleeping
outdoors.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 2
Create a barrier between
you and mosquitoes
Cover up!
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 2 Create a barrier between

you and mosquitoes
Treat clothing and gear
Use Permethrin* to treat clothing and gear

or buy pre-treated items.

See product information to learn how long
the protection will last.
Do not use permethrin products directly on
skin.

* Permethrin is not effective in Puerto Rico.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 3

Wear insect repellent

Use Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA)-registered insect

repellents.
Use a repellent with DEET, picaridin,

IR535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus or paramenthane-diol

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 3

Wear insect repellent

Always follow the product label

instructions.
Do not spray repellent on the skin under
clothing.
If also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen
before applying insect repellent.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 4

Protect your family

For babies and children

Dress your child in clothing that

covers arms and legs

Cover crib, stroller, and baby carrier
with mosquito netting.
Do not use insect repellents on babies
younger than 2 months old.
Do not use products containing oil of
lemon eucalyptus or para-menthanediol on children younger than 3 years
old.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 4

Protect your family

For babies and children

Cover crib, stroller, and baby carrier with

mosquito netting.

Preventing Mosquito Bites

STEP 4 Protect your family

For babies and children
Do not apply onto hands, eyes,

mouth, and cut or irritated skin.

Adults: Spray onto your hands and
then apply to a childs face.
Remember: Do not use insect
repellent on babies younger than 2
months old.

References
[1]
D.F. Martinez-Pulgarin, W.F. Acevedo-Mendoza, J.A. Cardona-Ospina, A.J. Rodriguez-Morales, A.E.
Paniz-Mondolfi A bibliometric analysis of global Zika research
Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (2015 Jul 29) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2015.07.005 pii: S14778939(15)00120-9. [Epub ahead of print]
[2]
M. Franchini, C. Velati
Blood safety and zoonotic emerging pathogens: now it's the turn of Zika virus!
Blood Transfus. (2015), p. 1
[3]
F.N. Macnamara
Zika virus: a report on three cases of human infection during an epidemic of jaundice in Nigeria
Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 48 (1954), pp. 139145
[4]
G.W. Dick, S.F. Kitchen, A.J. Haddow
Zika virus. I. Isolations and serological specificity
Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 46 (1952), pp. 509520

Special Thanks

U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Centers For Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/
Florida Department of Health, Spill the Water Program
http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/spill-the-water/
Joyce M. Mann, CEO
RMANNCO, Inc. Lenoir, NC 28645
Inquiries:
Dr. Joseph A. Resnick, Chief Scientist
RMANNCO, Inc.
Lenoir, NC 28645 USA
www.rmannco.com
J_Resnick@rmannco.com Actual Size is 1 tall and in Diameter and contains .259/22/2016
oz Corn Oil