Wednesday, June 24, 2020

It is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

While mosquitoes are an issue in Texas all year round, they are more of an issue in late spring, summer and early fall months. 

This week is a time to pay extra attention to mosquitoes and the locations where mosquito larvae will grow (buckets, pools, shallow non-flowing water, gutters, tires and debris). 

Did you know there are 85 species of mosquitoes in Texas that have been identified by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s agricultural and environmental safety unit personnel?
That’s a lot of itch-inducing painful pests to worry about. Besides being a buzzing and biting nuisance, mosquitoes carry a host of diseases and viruses that can be dangerous to people, pets and livestock.
“It’s a mosquito’s world, whether you see them or not, they are all around us.”
Our state’s warm climate makes a prime breeding ground for vector-borne illnesses, so AgriLife Extension experts hope Texans will observe Mosquito Awareness Week on June 21-27 by learning how to prevent and control these pests. Learn more at https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/06/19/agrilife-extension-experts-time-to-say-no-to-mosquitoes/


a few Ways you can Protect against Mosquitoes:

  •  Drain: Empty out water containers at least once per week 
  •  Dress:  Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing  
  •  Defend: Properly apply an approved repellent such as DEET, picaridin, IR 3535 or oil of lemon-eucalyptus 

For more information on mosquitoes and how to control them visit

https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/browse/mosquito-control/

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