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West Nile in Cambridge - PSA
Aug. 26th, 2012 10:10 amThere have been two cases of West Nile virus in Cambridge. (http://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/news/article.php?id=127)
Most people who get West Nile don't get seriously sick. With that said, being sick at all is no fun and therefore, if there's a way to avoid being sick, please consider doing that.
Recommendations from Cambridge Public Health below.
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The easiest and best way to avoid West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites. Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department:
When you are outdoors, use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535. Follow the directions on the package.
The mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus are most active in the evening and at night. Be sure to use insect repellent, and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.
Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out.
Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.
Most people who get West Nile don't get seriously sick. With that said, being sick at all is no fun and therefore, if there's a way to avoid being sick, please consider doing that.
Recommendations from Cambridge Public Health below.
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The easiest and best way to avoid West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites. Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department:
When you are outdoors, use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535. Follow the directions on the package.
The mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus are most active in the evening and at night. Be sure to use insect repellent, and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.
Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out.
Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.
