Knowledge of Mosquito-borne Diseases Should Be On Your Mind This Summer!
Many people may connect the height of mosquito seasonĀ — which occurs in the summer through early fallĀ — to the irksomely itchy welts that accompany mosquito bites;Ā but there are far worse associations to make with these blood-sucking pestsĀ — such as the health threats they pose to humans in their daily livesāeven in their own backyards.
To help protect the community against mosquito-related health risks,Ā we’re reminding the public about threatening mosquito-borne diseases as well as prevention tips to avoid bites.
THE GOOD NEWS is that, thanks to professional pest control, there are certain serious (and sometimes even deadly!) mosquito-transmitted illnesses, such as malaria, that we rarely see in the U.S. The public should remember, however, that there are still harmful diseases including the Zika, West Nile and Chikungunya viruses present in the U.S. All of these viruses can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. In order to protect against these health threats, knowledge about each disease and general mosquito prevention is key!
According to the National Pest Management AssociationĀ (NPMA) the main ways to avoid mosquito bites and better protect against mosquito-transmitted diseases include:
Of course, the BEST solution is prevention, courtesy of your local pest control professional!