It’s likely that itchy bump on your child’s arm is nothing much to worry about. Most mosquito bites are harmless, and the symptoms will subside in a few days. Still, if you’re a parent who pays attention to news about mosquito-borne illnesses, it’s hard not to be concerned. A year ago, in 2016, the Zika… Continue reading 3 Tips for Protecting Your Kids from Mosquitoes
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Protecting Yourself Against Pesky Plants and Insects
How can you guard against an array of skin irritations related to plants and insects? Experts from the American Academy of Dermatology explain: While poison ivy is probably the most well-known hazardous plant, there are a multitude of other plants, as well as many insects, that can irritate your skin. “The skin can be affected… Continue reading Protecting Yourself Against Pesky Plants and Insects
Manage Mosquitoes While Enjoying the Great Outdoors
Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard. Do a bit of yard and garden clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep the lawn properly mowed to reduce resting spaces for adult mosquitoes. Eliminate standing water where… Continue reading Manage Mosquitoes While Enjoying the Great Outdoors
Advice for Preventing the Spread of Zika
A February 2016 release from the American College of Physicians notes that in an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine, experts offer advice for preventing the spread of Zika virus in the West. Zika virus, a mosquito-borne illness that causes fever and flu-like symptoms, has been rapidly emerging in the Western Hemisphere over the… Continue reading Advice for Preventing the Spread of Zika
Why You’re a Mosquito Magnet
The likelihood of being bitten by mosquitoes could be down to our genes, according to a study carried out on twins. Research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found, for the first time, an underlying genetic component to how attractive we are to mosquitoes and this is likely to be caused by… Continue reading Why You’re a Mosquito Magnet