Invasive Aedes mosquitoes are small, black with white stripes and bite aggressively during the day. 2. Reduce Mosquitoes
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1. Protect Yourself • Apply mosquito repellent to exposed skin when outdoors *DEET is the most effective and best-studied repellent available • Wear long sleeves and long pants when spending time outdoors • Window screens should fit tightly and be free of any holes and tears 2. Reduce Mosquitoes • Inspect your property once a week and DUMP and DRAIN any standing water • Remove containers, trash, or other items that might hold water • Remove or cut back overgrown vegetation where mosquitoes like to rest 3. Know Your Enemy • Mosquitoes grow in water. No water = No mosquitoes • Our local, common mosquitoes tend to bite between dusk and dawn and can transmit West Nile virus • Invasive Aedes mosquitoes are small, black with white stripes and bite aggressively during the day 4. Report to Vector Control • Excessive mosquito activity • Day biting mosquitoes • Standing water • Green Pools (an unmaintained pool can produce MILLIONS in one month!)
