West Nile Virus

Do your part to prevent mosquitos:

• Mosquitoes bite day and night.
  • Mosquitoes that spread viruses bite during the day and night and live indoors and outdoors.
• Use insect repellent. It works!
  • Look for the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone. 
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
  • For extra protection, treat clothing with permethrin.
• Mosquito-proof your home.
  • Use screens on windows and doors. Use air conditioning if available. Keep mosquitoes from laying eggs in or near standing water.