What can be done to protect against West Nile Virus?
• Eliminate standing water from collecting on your property. Mosquitoes can breed in any puddle or standing water that lasts for more than four days. • Dispose of, turn upside down, or regularly empty any metal cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, and other water holding containers on your property. Pay special attention to discarded tires, a common place for mosquitoes to breed. • Do not allow water to stagnate in birdbaths. Change it every three to four days. • Clean clogged roof gutters of leaves and debris that prevent drainage of rainwater. • Aerate ornamental ponds or stock them with fish. In Contra Costa County free mosquitofish can be obtained by calling Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector control at 925-685-9301. • Limit the amount of time spent outdoors at dawn and dusk, or at other times when mosquitoes are active. Particularly during mosquito season, May to October. • Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors. • Use insect repellent containing one of these ingredi
