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How can I avoid mosquito bites?
Covering up and using mosquito repellents can help you avoid mosquito bites. If you are traveling, ask your doctor if you should consider getting any vaccines before your trip.
Mosquito facts:
The CDC evaluated information about several repellents registered by EPA, and found that these active ingredients typically provide 'reasonably' longer-lasting protection:
Always read and follow the product label. It tells us about the product's toxicity with signal words. It tells us how much and how often to apply the product, and it lists precautions. Some skin repellents may include the repellency awareness graphic, which can help you select an insect repellent. Repellents that don’t have an EPA Registration number on the label may not have been evaluated for their effectiveness.
All of the following options may prevent mosquito bites:
Mosquitoes can be found almost everywhere. The species described below prefer to breed during warm weather.
In the US, there have been reports of Zika virus in travelers returning from countries with Zika outbreaks and also, locally acquired mosquito-borne cases.
If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email us at npic@ace.orst.edu.
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