Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites
The best defense against mosquito-borne disease is to avoid mosquito bites. You can reduce contact with mosquitoes by taking the following actions:
- Prevent mosquito breeding sources in your backyard and neighborhood by eliminating standing water
- Wear light colored pants and long-sleeved shirts, when outdoors
- Apply repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, Para-menthane-diol, 2-undecanone, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus to clothing and exposed skin - When using sunscreen, apply repellents after applying sunscreen
- Try to stay indoors during dawn and dusk
- Apply screens to doors and windows and keep them well maintained to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home
- Stock ornamental ponds and other standing water sources with mosquito fish



Repellents
Apply insect repellent that contains DEET, Picaridin, IR3535,
Para-menthane-diol, 2-undecanone, or Oil of Lemon
Eucalyptus. when you are outdoors. Whenever you use an
insecticide or insect repellent, be sure to read and follow the
directions carefully. Avoid applying repellent to children less than 2
years old. Use care in applying repellent on children; repellent on
their hands may get into their mouth and eyes, causing irritation.