HOW DOE THE CITY PLAN TO DEAL WITH WEST NILE VIRUS IN 2013?
Reducing the mosquito population and your risk at being bitten bythemis the best way to preent infection. Follow these steps to protect yourself and those in your house.
1. Avoid going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
2. Use insect repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin.
3. Wear long sleeves and long pants.
4. Remove mosquito habitates from your property. Drain standing water where mosquitoes can breed. The city is calling on residents to help control mosquito population by working with your neighbors to find standing water.
