Arboviruses

The best defense against arbovirus infections is to avoid mosquito bites.

To protect yourself and your family against mosquito bites:

• Reduce time spent outdoors, particularly in early morning and early evening hours when mosquitoes are most active;
• Wear light-colored long pants and long-sleeved shirts; and
• Apply mosquito repellent containing DEET to exposed skin areas, following our guidelines.

To reduce mosquito breeding areas around your home:

• Remove any containers that can hold water--especially old tires;
• Keep gutters clean and in good repair;
• Repair leaky outdoor faucets and change the water in bird baths and pet bowls at least twice a week;
• Use screened windows and doors and make sure screens fit tightly and are not torn.
• Keep tight-fitting screens or lids on rain barrels.

For more information:

• "Fight the Bite!" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Arbovirus Topics

• Arboviruses
• West Nile virus (WNV)
• Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)
• La Crosse encephalitis (LAC)
• Precautions for minimizing pesticide exposure during mosquito-control spraying
• Safe Use of DEET Insect Repellent (for Adults and Children)
• School Use of DEET Insect Repellent

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