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What can I do to minimize my risk of being bitten by a mosquito? |
Make sure window and door screens are tight fitting and bug tight.
Check your property and surrounding property for standing water. Even checking the saucers under potted the saucers under potted plants, roof gutters, flat roofs, old tires, toys, garbage cans and dumpsters, anything that might hold water and not be emptied out regularly.
Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts outdoors, especially at dawn and dusk when the mosquitoes are most likely to be out. Use an insect repellent containing DEET to help prevent mosquito bites
Clean and change the water regularly (several times per week) in birdbaths, wading pools, and pet dishes.
Repair any leaky outdoor plumbing.
Use yellow "bug lights" in outdoor lighting fixtures.
Treat any standing water that can't be drained with BTI.
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