{"id":13524,"date":"2025-06-03T12:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=13524"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:48:44","slug":"mosquitoes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/mosquitoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosquitoes Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biting mosquitoes\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0irritating<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0can\u00a0<\/span>be harmful to your health.\u00a0<\/span>Some mosquitoes\u00a0<\/span>can<\/span>\u00a0carry diseases that\u00a0<\/span>make people sick<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Use these resources to educate your communities on how to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Some mosquitoes breed in containers of water. Dump and wash pools, buckets, tires, and bird baths every week before refilling them with clean water. Learn more at vdh.virginia.gov\/mosquitoes\/prevention<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Use mosquito larvicide dunks to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Don\u2019t worry, they don\u2019t harm the birds, fish, pets, or people. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Going abroad this #summer? Stay ahead of #Zika, #Malaria, #Dengue and other diseases by packing insect repellent that prevents #mosquitoes from biting. Learn more <\/span><\/span>www.cdc.gov\/mosquitoes\/prevention\/preventing-mosquito-bites-while-traveling.html<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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#DYK #WestNileVirus <\/span>has been detected in mosquitoes in some regions of Virginia?<\/span> Protect your family by:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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DYK that some mosquitoes bite more at night? To prevent evening bites:<\/span>
\n\ud83e\udef8 Cover bare skin<\/span>
\n\ud83e\udd9f Wear mosquito repellents<\/span>
\n\ud83d\udca1 Sit in well-lit areas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n

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\n<\/span>\u2705<\/span>\ufe0f<\/span> Usa ropa holgada y protectora cuando est\u00e9s afuera.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2705<\/span>\ufe0f<\/span> Usa repelentes de insectos registrados en la Agencia de Protecci<\/span>\u00f3<\/span>n Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s).<\/span>
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Utiliza discos sumergibles de larvicidas para evitar que los mosquitos se reproduzcan. No te preocupes, son seguros para las aves, los peces, las mascotas y las personas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n en vdh.virginia.gov\/mosquitoes\/prevention<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00bfVas a viajar este #verano?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n

Evita el #Zika, la #Malaria, el #Dengue y otras enfermedades llevando y usando repelente de insectos que previene las picaduras de #mosquitos. M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n: <\/span>https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mosquitoes\/es\/prevention\/como-prevenir-las-picaduras-de-mosquitos-mientras-viaje.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00bfSab\u00edas que se ha detectado el #VirusDelNiloOccidental en mosquitos de algunas regiones de Virginia? Protege a tu familia:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1<\/span>\ufe0f<\/span>\u20e3<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Usando repelente de insectos cuando est\u00e9s afuera.\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>2<\/span>\ufe0f<\/span>\u20e3<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Vaciando el agua estancada alrededor de tu casa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>3<\/span>\ufe0f<\/span>\u20e3<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Manteniendo las mosquiteras de las ventanas sin agujeros para que no entren en tu casa.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00bfSab\u00edas que algunos mosquitos pican m\u00e1s por la noche? Para prevenir las picaduras nocturnas:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n

\ud83e\udef8<\/span> C\u00fabrete la piel<\/span>
\n<\/span>\ud83e\udd9f<\/span> Usa repelente de mosquitos<\/span>
\n<\/span>\ud83e\udd9f<\/span>Si\u00e9ntate en zonas bien iluminadas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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