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Summer is a season known for outdoor activities; from picnics, camping, swimming and bike rides, to bug bites.

It's not uncommon, especially after a day out in the sun, to find a bite or two. And no surprise, the main culprit often turns out to be the mosquito. Mosquitos can be nasty pests that carry some not-so-fun diseases, like West Nile Virus.

Sam Brockway, Program and Education Specialist with Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement, joined Idaho Matters with some advice on how to keep us safe from bites.