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Mosquito Prevention
In this episode of Meriden Health Talk, we are talking about how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community this summer from illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes.
Tip #1 Dump Standing Water
Mosquitoes only need a small amount of water to lay their eggs. One of the most effective ways to reduce mosquitoes around your home is to eliminate standing water. Take a few minutes each week to:
Tip #2 Protect Yourself from Bites
When spending time outdoors take steps to prevent mosquito bites, especially during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks and closed-toe shoes when possible. Cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito netting.
And, don’t forget to use insect repellent. Look for EPA-registered repellents containing ingredients such as DEET, Picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Always follow label directions, especially when applying insect repellent to children.
Tip #3 Mosquito-Proof Your Home
To keep mosquitoes outside of your home, you can:
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is the agency responsible for trapping, identifying, and testing mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, and Jamestown Canyon. Testing and trapping starts June 1 through the end of October. Meriden’s trapping and testing location is at Falcon Park. Reports and updates are provided weekly on their website: www.portal.ct.gov/caes. If mosquitoes trapped and tested in Meriden test positive for any illness we will notify residents.
To learn more about mosquito prevention visit our website: www.meridenhealth.com.
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By meridenhealthtalkIn this episode of Meriden Health Talk, we are talking about how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community this summer from illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes.
Tip #1 Dump Standing Water
Mosquitoes only need a small amount of water to lay their eggs. One of the most effective ways to reduce mosquitoes around your home is to eliminate standing water. Take a few minutes each week to:
Tip #2 Protect Yourself from Bites
When spending time outdoors take steps to prevent mosquito bites, especially during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks and closed-toe shoes when possible. Cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito netting.
And, don’t forget to use insect repellent. Look for EPA-registered repellents containing ingredients such as DEET, Picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Always follow label directions, especially when applying insect repellent to children.
Tip #3 Mosquito-Proof Your Home
To keep mosquitoes outside of your home, you can:
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is the agency responsible for trapping, identifying, and testing mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, and Jamestown Canyon. Testing and trapping starts June 1 through the end of October. Meriden’s trapping and testing location is at Falcon Park. Reports and updates are provided weekly on their website: www.portal.ct.gov/caes. If mosquitoes trapped and tested in Meriden test positive for any illness we will notify residents.
To learn more about mosquito prevention visit our website: www.meridenhealth.com.