With the travel advisory issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning pregnant women against visiting an area with ongoing Zika virus transmission in northern Miami, Massey Services offers these tips to control mosquitoes around your home.
- Focus mosquito control efforts outside the home. Keep mosquitoes out of your home by having tightly closed doors as well as windows and screens that are properly fitted.
- Drain standing water from the places it collects around your home (bird baths, unfiltered pools) to eliminate breeding habitats. (Drain often; mosquito larvae can develop and become adults in a matter of days.)
- Clear leaves and debris from gutters and drains to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
- Avoid working or playing outdoors at dawn or dusk when mosquitoes are most active. If you must be outside at these times, wear long sleeves and long pants.
- Use insect repellent with DEET, applying it not only to skin but to clothing, as well. (Mosquitoes can bite through thin clothing.)
- If there is an excessive amount of water outside your home, request professional help to apply a larvicide to reduce the mosquito population.
The CDC provides additional advice on protecting yourself and your family from mosquitoes and the diseases they spread.
Mosquitoes have been around for millions of years and are one of the most irritating pests. There are 13 species of mosquitoes which are capable of transmitting diseases.
A professional pest prevention company can provide proper control and elimination services through a customized mosquito abatement program.
Contact Massey Services for a free inspection and learn about our mosquito abatement treatment options.
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