Summer is here, and so are the mosquitoes
West Nile Virus is rare, and only 1 out of 150 people who get the virus even show serious symptoms. Regardless of the risk of disease, I’m all for minimizing my exposure to mosquitoes. The City of Renton has put out a series of recommendations, which I have blatantly copied below:
Prevention Tips:
* Make sure doors and windows are covered in screen
* Wear long pants, long sleeved shirts and socks when outdoors
* Consider use of a mosquito repellent containing DEET
* Eliminate standing water on your property: clean out gutters, dispose of old tires, empty buckets and flowerpot dishes, fix leaky faucets
* Change water in watering troughs and bird baths weekly
* Screen rain barrels or other containers that can’t be drained
* Stay indoors at dusk and dawn
* Vaccinate horses - other pets (dogs and cats) are resistant to West Nile Virus
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