What is the extent of the mosquito/West Nile virus problem in the St. Louis area?
Several cases of human or horse infections have been documented in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Recommended precautions to minimize exposure include the following: wear long sleeves and full length pants, avoid being outside at dusk, frequently empty or flush containers of water in your yard, apply a few drops of extra virgin olive oil on the surfaces of garden ponds, and use an insect repellant when outdoors. Contact your doctor if you need more information or feel ill after being bitten by mosquitoes.
Related Questions
- With so many ponding basins around town full of water, what does the District do to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus through mosquito breeding?
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