Most people know mosquito bites are itchy and downright uncomfortable. But Pima County Health Department warns, it's more than that: Mosquitos are also vectors for disease. PCHD has tips to protect yourself through prevention.
TUCSON, Ariz. — People who have ever suffered from mosquito bites can likely tell you: The bites can be not only itchy, but downright uncomfortable."Mosquitoes have a serious impact on the health, comfort, and economic welfare of people," says the Pima County Health Department website."Some mosquito species transmit diseases to people and animals. Not only can mosquitoes interfere with outdoor work and recreation they also can make people very sick.
Mosquitos can lay their eggs in as little as 1 cm of water and those eggs can develop into flying adults in as little as two days. Luckily, there are some pretty simple ways to prevent them from using your yard as their nursery. Visit https://t.co/QCTZF8KHW6 to find out how. pic.twitter.com/GeVD8W1AiB
Be sure to change out pet water daily and check outdoor plant pots and other containers that may collect standing water. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito borne disease in the state.
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