Over 2,000 cases of mosquito-borne illness were reported in the U.S. this year.
Friday, August 30, 2024 5:58PM"We have several mosquito-borne and tick-borne viral diseases in the United States that occur each year. Our most common one is caused by West Nile virus," explained Erin Staples, MD, PhD, a medical epidemiologist with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's division of vector-borne diseases. "We also have several other viruses, like Eastern Equine Encephalitis , causing particularly severe cases in the Northeast.
Dress in long sleeves and pants to minimize exposed skin, especially during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. If necessary, head indoors during those peak mosquito hours.Finally, defend yourself with an EPA-registered insect repellent containing chemicals such as DEET, a standard ingredient in many commercial insect repellents that have been scientifically proven to be effective.
A quick scroll through TikTok brings up dozens of DIY mosquito repellent hacks - cooking up vanilla or cinnamon concoctions, spritzing yourself with dish soap and rubbing alcohol and even setting up a bubble machine in the backyard to confuse the itchy invaders.
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