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Basic precautions can be taken to minimise contact with mosquitoes.
- Try to avoid areas known to be infested with mosquitoes.
- If you are outdoors in mosquito prone areas, wear long sleeved clothing and long pants. Wear covered footwear and socks.
- Common mosquito repellents sprayed on uncovered skin can be effective (but do not use repeatedly on young children).
- Screens on doors and windows will prevent them from getting in-doors.
- Mosquito nets over you bed are a popular barrier against biting.
- Try and empty any water in open containers or objects around you home such as pot plant bases or guttering to help prevent breeding. A thin mesh can be applied over water tanks or small ponds to prevent mosquitoes from entering.
- Common insecticidal sprays, mosquito coils and electric traps can be useful in deterring Mosquitoes around your home, especially at dusk when they are more likely to bite and a popular time for us to be outdorrs socialising or relaxing.
Some local council’s may help to treat mosquitoes in infested areas. The use of larvicides (pesticides that kill the larvae) prevents mosquitoes from maturing to adults. Where disease out-breaks have occurred, fogging may be used to kill the infected adult mosquito population.
Call Termguard Melbourne Pest Control now on 1300 837 648 for professional and effective treatment of mosquitos.
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