Can the public help significantly reduce the WNV threat by making sure they take mosquito control measures around their own properties?
A. Yes. A multi-faceted approach, called integrated pest management, is needed. These measures, in combination with federally registered mosquito control products, include: • Remove all sources of standing water where mosquitoes breed. • Use screens on doors and windows. • Avoid exposure when mosquitoes are most active, at dawn and dusk. • Wear light-coloured clothing, which attracts mosquitoes less than dark-coloured clothing.
