You can protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellents and treating clothing with permethrin. Wearing protective clothing such as socks, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants, and avoiding outdoor activities in the early morning and evening when mosquitoes are most active will also lower your exposure. (CDC PHOTO)
A map from the state Department of Health and Human Services shows the number and location of cases of Jamestown Canyon, West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis viruses in New Hampshire. (COURTESY IMAGE)
You can protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellents and treating clothing with permethrin. Wearing protective clothing such as socks, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants, and avoiding outdoor activities in the early morning and evening when mosquitoes are most active will also lower your exposure. (CDC PHOTO)
A map from the state Department of Health and Human Services shows the number and location of cases of Jamestown Canyon, West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis viruses in New Hampshire. (COURTESY IMAGE)
CONCORD — As the risk of illnesses spread by mosquitoes increases in the state, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services is providing tips to help residents prevent mosquito bites and mosquito-borne illnesses.
“Mosquito-transmitted diseases can have long-term impacts on people’s health,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan. “The risk for diseases like West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis will only increase as the summer progresses and we move into the fall, so everyone should take steps to prevent mosquito bites.”
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