WFCN – Recently, have you seen an increase in the number of mosquitoes?
Standing water increases mosquito populations whenever a hurricane passes through. There is a wide spectrum of mosquito dangers.
“They are bothersome, to be sure, but they also spread disease,” Dr. Linda Yancey of Memorial Hermann in Katy said.
According to Dr. Yancey, every summer her hospital treats a number of individuals who have West Nile virus. Dengue fever has been reported in Texas as of late, according to the CDC.
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Dengue has been on our radar for some time now. It will certainly be arriving. As far south as Texas, we have cases. The southern part of Florida is where we have cases. The warming trend will eventually reach our northern hemisphere. According to Dr. Yancey, “we know it is coming” even if dengue hasn’t arrived yet.
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Vulnerable individuals will experience symptoms, while others might not become sick at all.
“Most people who get West Nile don’t know they have West Nile,” Yancey added. When you’re dealing with a serious case of West Nile virus, you’ll need the support of your loved ones because the initial symptoms, for most people, are a high temperature and a headache. It’s not they who voluntarily seek medical evaluations. Their loved ones are the ones that bring them here because they’re worried.
Take out any water containers, play pools, hubcaps, or bird feeders that are standing. As a result, mosquitoes won’t be able to lay eggs in your yard.
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Picaridin
“This isn’t very powerful. Despite its benefits, it does not serve to deter ticks. To start with, the aroma isn’t quite Deet.
Not only does it not leave an oily residue on the skin, but it also has a pretty nice aroma. According to Yancey, this agent is great for kids who aren’t extremely still-adherent.
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Deet is an extremely effective pesticide. Additionally, ticks are repelled at concentrations greater than 20%. According to her, it is actually rather effective.
Apes of Eden
Avoid getting Promethean on your skin. You can put it on your clothes. She described a method wherein the garments would naturally reject the substance by spraying them down, allowing them to dry overnight, and then donning them.
“That defense will really endure through two washes.”