SC Johnson is donating $15 million to help protect needy families from the global outbreak of the Zika virus.
The Zika virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These mosquitoes are also known for the spreading of dengue and chikungunya viruses.
SC Johnson (SCJ) has donated 54,000 units of insect repellent to the County of Hawaii Civil Defense Agency. This county has been experiencing a dengue fever outbreak since late 2015 to the present. They are also working with partners to provide assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean to help protect from the mosquito that may carry the disease.
“The people who work at SCJ and I feel a strong commitment to helping ensure pest control products are provided to help protect needy families from the mosquitoes that may carry these diseases,” stated SCJ Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson. “Since the Zika outbreak began in Brazil and has spread to other countries, we have ramped up our global production to help ensure an adequate supply of our products is available in stores, and more importantly, for a donation such as this. We are proud that this donation will help those who are especially vulnerable to the dangers of mosquito-borne diseases.”
The Centers for Disease Control has issued special travel notices for those going to Cape Verde, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, the Pacific Islands and South America. If you are looking to travel to any of these areas, we strongly suggest you go on to the CDC’s website for additional information.
