What you can do to prevent infection:- Be prepared: Know your risk - check this page regularly, repair screens, clean-up to get rid of mosquito breeding sites, be aware of stagnant water on private property (e.g. unused swimming pools) and consult local Board of Health.
- Wear long sleeves and long pants from dusk to dawn when weather permits.
- Use mosquito netting on baby carriages and playpens.
- Wear mosquito repellent when outdoors, especially between dusk and dawn.
- Dump standing water twice daily.
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