Mosquito Illness Prevention
Posted on: September 19, 2018 - 12:29pm
HOW TO PREVENT ILLNESS FROM MOSQUITO BITES
- Empty, clean or turn over and/or dispose of containers that can hold water, such as tires, buckets and flower pots, both inside and outside of your home.
- Clean drains and gutters.
- Keep swimming pools/ponds adequately treated with recommended products to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
- If you are bitten by a mosquito:
- Wash the area where the bite occurred with soap and water
- Apply calamine lotion to help stop the itching.
- If you get sick after being bitten by a mosquito, contact your physician.