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by George Gey, MD and Jeanette Dunn EdD, RN
Mosquitoes cause more disease and death around the world than any other insect. There are actually 250 known diseases that are spread by mosquitoes. Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile Virus are a few common illnesses caused by this pesky vector.
Diseases are spread by the female mosquito when she bites humans and/or animals for the blood that she needs for propagation. When she ingests blood from an infected human or animal and then bites again with the infectious agent in her salivary glands, she injects these agents into uninfected humans/animals.
Prevention is the best medicine - wearing protective clothing, using DEET repellant, and killing those little pests that alight on your skin. Other preventive measures include using an electric bug zapper or the new carbon dioxide propane traps. Citronella candles and screens on door and windows are a barrier to invading bugs. Insecticide bug sprays are also useful when barriers do not work, but be sure to use the right spray in the house for the right bug.
Bats and birds provide
an ecological and biological means for ridding your yard of mosquitoes.
Bats and swallows will consume thousands of mosquitoes and other bugs
every evening. Place a bat house up in a tree if your house is near
water, or place a birdhouse on your house or in a tree. See below how
to obtain bat and bird houses.
Bat Houses $35
Bird Houses $20
The prices quoted are for pickup at an agreed upon location. If not picked up we would have to charge shipping and handling costs. If you want one of these very hot items (Keep those nasty mosquitos at bay) click on the email address below and provide contact information.