Mosquitoes: Small But Dangerous

Mosquitoes are typically smaller than the usual shirt button, but they can pose major health risks. More than 200 species are found throughout The United States, a number of which can transmit West Nile virus and other viruses that cause encephalitis, or swelling of the brain mosquito systems.

Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 19,500 cases of West Nile have now been described in the Usa, including more than 750 deaths, because the disease was first identified in Nyc in 1999. Serious outward indications of West Nile virus can include high fever, frustration, throat stiffness, confusion, convulsions, vision loss and paralysis; and the illness can also be dangerous.

More over, mosquitoes cause significant health issues globally by carrying and transmitting infectious agents that cause diseases such as malaria, elephantiasis, and yellow and dengue fevers the link.

"Not just are mosquitoes dangerous, but they are also troublesome, position being among the most usually undergone pests in American homes," claims Frank Meek, entomologist and Technical Director for Orkin, Inc. "It is important to protect yourself and your loved ones against mosquitoes, especially in summer and early fall, when numbers are most prevalent."

Fortunately, 90 percent of Americans recognize that mosquitoes can handle spreading disease and adversely impacting health, according to a recent study produced by Orkin, Inc. Armed with this understanding, homeowners must proactively follow these ideas to help protect against mosquito communities growing in and around their homes:

a When outdoors, apply an insect repellant on apparel and exposed skin.

a During perfect mosquito-biting hours of dusk to dawn, don long sleeves and pants as well as repellant, or consider staying indoors.

a Make sure screens on windows and doors fit tightly and have no pockets.

a Remember, mosquitoes just require a thimbleful of water to breed and survive, therefore eradicate breeding web sites by clearing standing water from things around the home, including flowerpots, containers, tire swings and children's wading pools. Change the water in recipes and birdbaths frequently.

Preventing mosquito numbers could be hard, but professional help is available through Orkin, the sole national pest control service offering treatment companies against these dangerous pests insect repellent systems.