Category: Prevention
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Window and door screens
Intact window and door screens are one of the simplest, most effective ways to keep mosquitoes out of your home. How screens…
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Preventing mosquito bites while traveling
How to prevent mosquito bites while traveling: check destination risk, see a travel clinic, use repellent and treated clothing, and watch for…
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Timing outdoor activity to avoid mosquitoes
Many disease-carrying mosquitoes bite most at dusk and after dark, so timing outdoor activity helps. But day-biting Aedes mean timing alone is…
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Protecting a backyard gathering from mosquitoes
Practical steps to keep mosquitoes off a backyard gathering: dump standing water days ahead, run oscillating fans, offer EPA-registered repellent, time it…
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Mosquito-repelling plants: myth vs reality
Do citronella, marigolds, or lavender repel mosquitoes? Simply growing them does little. Learn what the science really says and what actually stops…
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Mosquito nets and bed nets
A bed net is a physical barrier that keeps mosquitoes off you while you sleep. Learn when you need one, how insecticide-treated…
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Do fans keep mosquitoes away
Yes, a simple oscillating fan really does cut mosquito bites on a patio. Here is the science on why moving air works,…
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Clothing strategies to prevent bites
Long, loose, light-colored clothing cuts mosquito bites, and permethrin-treated clothing adds real protection. What to wear, and the science behind it.
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Picaridin: an effective DEET alternative
Picaridin is a highly effective, EPA-registered mosquito repellent that works about as well as DEET, without the odor or damage to plastics…
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Prevention and repellents that actually work
Stop mosquito bites with EPA-registered repellents (DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus), permethrin-treated clothing, and removing standing water.