Nothing like a long weekend. Hiking, cottaging, camping, and so, so many mosquitoes. Here's how to avoid getting bitten for the rest of the summer — via healthing_ca WestNileVirus healthing healthnews
an increase in the mosquito population in regions across Canada. This is likely due to a combination of many factors, including more hardy mosquito species being transported to Canada through trade, mild winters which allow more mosquito eggs to survive to the spring , and the pesticide DDT finally dissipating from our water decades after it was banned.
Although the risk of contracting West Nile virus is low in Canada, Canadians are still encouraged to take precautions against getting bit by mosquitoes. The first measure of defence is creating a barrier between you and the bugs, including wearing long pants and sleeves and ensuring doors and windows left open have a tight-fitting screen., so long as it is applied properly and in the correct concentrations.
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