Often, aside from the aggravating, incessant itching, you may not give much thought to mosquito bites. But mosquito bites can be the beginning of a nightmare. One reason is that some folks who have a hypersensitivity to mosquito bites. A…
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Who doesn’t love happy hour? It marks the end of a workday, a time to unwind from the day’s stressors. If you revel in an outdoor after-work cocktail, you are not alone. Beings of the non-human sort are well-known cocktail hour party crash artists. Who knew that tipping a cocktail or two outdoors on your deck or outdoor living patio space could spell trouble for yourself and your revelers?
It’s not rocket science. Rather, it’s good information from a trusted source like your local mosquito control service expert. Mosquitoes carry a variety of diseases that can be deadly, such as West Nile Virus and Malaria. If you’re not sure how to control the mosquito population in your yard, your local mosquito control experts are always ready to help. Advice from these highly-trained mosquito control technicians will provide you with helpful tips to protect your family and home from mosquitoes.
Here’s how to keep mosquitoes outside your house. Apart from the dangerous diseases spread by mosquitoes such as malaria, dengue, and yellow fever, mosquitoes can be very annoying since mosquito bites can keep itching long after the bite. Also irritating is the buzzing noise they make that can prevent you from falling asleep. Yeah. They really suck. There are certain steps you need to take if you are wondering how to control mosquitoes at home should they happen to find their way inside.
Have you ever wondered what do mosquitoes eat besides our blood? You know, what else gives them nourishment and pleasure when they are not feasting on our exposed ankles, arms, legs, and even our faces? Contrary to what you think may be true, mosquitoes don’t feed solely on our blood. In fact, only female mosquitoes feed on blood in order to reproduce. The mosquito diet varies depending on their life stage.
Our body’s immune system then kicks into gear and releases a histamine in response to the bug’s saliva. The histamine is a defense mechanism your body uses to fight infection and help heal. With the saliva in your body and the histamine released, your body responds with a small area of swelling and itching – a mosquito bite.
Outdoor fans are a minimal, temporary solution for shooing mosquitoes away. And they certainly don’t eliminate them. I told our new friends that if they planned on entertaining out there often – and they do – they need professional Central Mass mosquito control. Treatment – not circulating air – is the best mosquito defense. Ensure that the finest barrier spray treatment you can locate is applied on a regular basis – every 21 days in most Central Massachusetts areas.
No, really…why do they enjoy biting us so much? Like miniature flying Draculas, mosquitoes bite us because they need our blood. Gross, isn’t it? Mosquito bites are the itchy bumps that appear after mosquitoes use their mouthparts to puncture your…
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When preparing for your next day at the beach, prepare to get bitten by mosquitoes – just to be on the safe side. You love the beach. Your dos love the beach. Your whole family loves the beach. Well…so do mosquitoes! In addition to sunscreen, pack mosquito protection when away from home. DEET is the most widely available and tested repellent. Products containing DEET are safe when used according to the directions.
Or more appropriately stated, some of the worst things about living in Central Massachusetts. Mosquitoes, plural.
The Mosquito Plague In Central Massachusetts
The first reports of mosquito-transmitted Yellow Fever in the United States occurred in Charleston, SC, and Philadelphia, PA, back in 1699. Today, it is found in South America and Africa and causes around 200,000 infections and 30,000 deaths each year. Fortunately, there is an effective vaccine against yellow fever. But what about the other mosquito diseases that surround us here in Central Massachusetts? Are their vaccines for those?