How to Defend Against Disease Spreading Mosquitoes

Defend Against Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes Protect Yourself and Your Family At Home and While Traveling With the Zika virus outbreak in Central and South America, and other mosquito borne diseases present in the U.S., it is even more important to re-evaluate your mosquito control efforts to ensure you are taking the right steps in protecting you and your family from mosquito-borne diseases, at home and while travelling. Mosquito Borne Viruses in the U.S. Zika Virus, West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, and Dengue Fever These four mosquito borne diseases were not always found in the United States. Incidences of the Zika virus have not been found to originate in the United States yet, but the same mosquitoes that commonly transmit the virus, as well as Chikungunya and Dengue Fever, have been found in Florida and Southern United States. While instances of West Nile, Chikungunya, and Dengue Fever are not common, they still do occur in the United States. Prevention and control of mosquitoes and their bites is the best way to keep you and your family safe from mosquito-borne diseases. How to Prevent Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are especially active when the weather is warm. A single female mosquito can produce a few thousand offspring within her short lifespan. ADULT 1 Stop Mosquitoes from Breeding Get rid of any standing water sources where mosquitoes lay eggs. Some of these can include puddles, gutters, buckets, planters, etc. LARVAE EGGS PUPAE 2 Use a Mosquito Larvicide In outdoor water features that cannot be eliminated, such as ponds, use a mosquito larvicide to kill the mosquito larvae and prevent them from developing into biting adults. 3 Treat Yard With Mosquito Spray Applying an insecticide spray regularly, in areas of the yard where mosquitoes hang out, can greatly reduce the mosquito population around your home. Spray the underside of leaves on bushes and trees. TIP Spray during the middle of the day while the mosquitoes are hiding from the heat. If you live in an area where the mosquito population is especially high, add an insect growth regulator to your insecticide to help prevent further larvae development and to reduce the treatment frequency requirements. 4 Protect Yourself and Your Family Repellents are a powerful tool in protecting yourself from mosquito bites. They are especially important when you plan on being outdoors for an extended period of time, and not just in the morning and evening, especially since many species of mosquitoes that transmit disease are active during the day. Contains DEET We carry products with deet, which is one of the most effective mosquito repellents. Here are a few things to keep in mind when using mosquito repellents: Apply mosquito repellents as often as the label allows, but take care not to apply them more than the label directs. Wash any clothing that has been treated with repellents before wearing again. We also carry mosquito repellent products that can be used directly on clothing. Both of these are Each type of mosquito repellent will have varying lengths of effectiveness. The activity you are doing, including the weather, can also affect how long and how well your mosquito repellent will work. Read labels carefully and choose the product best suited for your activity. very useful if you plan on being in heavily wooded areas, or areas near water sources, for several hours. 5 Take Precautions While Traveling Before traveling, check to see if there are any mosquito disease outbreaks occurring in your destination. MOSQUITO REPELLENT If mosquito-borne diseases are common, be sure to wear repellents any time you will be outdoors. Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible, and consider wearing mosquito repellent treated clothing for added protection. Keep screens on your windows at home, and ensure that your lodging has screened windows or mosquito nets while traveling. Pest Control Guide Do MyownPestControl by DoMyOwnPestControl.com .com wwww