A two-day frost is what is most will most impact to the spread of EEE and West Nile. In the meantime, health experts emphasize safe practices to avoid mosquitos, including:
Avoid the hours between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and socks when outdoors.
Use a repellent with DEET or oil of lemon eucalyptus, according to safety guidelines for children.
Keep mosquitoes out of your house by repairing any holes in your screens and making sure they are tightly attached to all your doors and windows.
Take extra precautions for children and infants. Children under 15 are at greatest risk for severe forms of the disease.
Get rid of all sources of standing water outdoors. Turn over or empty containers where water may collect, from ceramic pots, to barrels and recycling bins, to pool covers. Clean clogged roof gutters and litter debris from along curbs to let storm-water drain.
