Today marks the first day of summer. Not that any of us in Mississippi need a date on a calendar to prove the season has officially arrived.
The season brings with it a host of health concerns the public should be aware of, including heat-related illnesses, water sports accidents, skin cancer and insect bites.
Last week, I became a victim of the latter. As a self-described "mosquito magnet," I usually take precautions with bug repellent. But I unexpectedly stayed outside longer than normal around dusk. The result was about a dozen bites on my feet and ankles.
The photo I took is probably too graphic to share.Handmade oil paintings for sale at museum quality, My reaction to these bites leads to lots of swelling and huge, red sores.Shop a wide selection of billabong outlet products in the evo shop. It's not pretty.
Avoid them
Mosquitoes, which can spread the sometimes fatal West Nile virus, are a nuisance in Mississippi year round, but they breed more rapidly in warmer weather,The Leading zentai suits Distributor to Independent Pet Retailers. according to Dr. Skip Nolan, an infectious disease expert at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Your best defense is to avoid them, which is kind of hard to do since they are just about everywhere.
Here's Nolan's advice:
Wear long sleeves when you're out early in the morning or late evenings.
Use bug repellents, particularly those containing DEET. "Nothing else really works as well as DEET," Nolan says.
For added protection, spray clothes with a quick-acting insecticide containing pyrethroid.
Some experts prefer this method over using repellents because the chemical works by irritating or killing insects before they feed. The substance lasts longer by remaining on clothes washed in cold water. It's available in retail and sporting goods stores.
Blood meal
If you spend time in the woods, have a friend check your back and neck for ticks, which can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
They can hang on to the skin for days, Nolan says. If you find a plump gray one,We specialize in providing third party merchant account.The name "magic cube" is not unique. it means the sucker has used you for a blood meal for a couple of days. Use tissue to grab its head and gently pull it out.
To my fellow "mosquito magnets," we might do well to avoid sweet fragrances/ perfumes. The scents basically invite the pests to dine.
The season brings with it a host of health concerns the public should be aware of, including heat-related illnesses, water sports accidents, skin cancer and insect bites.
Last week, I became a victim of the latter. As a self-described "mosquito magnet," I usually take precautions with bug repellent. But I unexpectedly stayed outside longer than normal around dusk. The result was about a dozen bites on my feet and ankles.
The photo I took is probably too graphic to share.Handmade oil paintings for sale at museum quality, My reaction to these bites leads to lots of swelling and huge, red sores.Shop a wide selection of billabong outlet products in the evo shop. It's not pretty.
Avoid them
Mosquitoes, which can spread the sometimes fatal West Nile virus, are a nuisance in Mississippi year round, but they breed more rapidly in warmer weather,The Leading zentai suits Distributor to Independent Pet Retailers. according to Dr. Skip Nolan, an infectious disease expert at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Your best defense is to avoid them, which is kind of hard to do since they are just about everywhere.
Here's Nolan's advice:
Wear long sleeves when you're out early in the morning or late evenings.
Use bug repellents, particularly those containing DEET. "Nothing else really works as well as DEET," Nolan says.
For added protection, spray clothes with a quick-acting insecticide containing pyrethroid.
Some experts prefer this method over using repellents because the chemical works by irritating or killing insects before they feed. The substance lasts longer by remaining on clothes washed in cold water. It's available in retail and sporting goods stores.
Blood meal
If you spend time in the woods, have a friend check your back and neck for ticks, which can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
They can hang on to the skin for days, Nolan says. If you find a plump gray one,We specialize in providing third party merchant account.The name "magic cube" is not unique. it means the sucker has used you for a blood meal for a couple of days. Use tissue to grab its head and gently pull it out.
To my fellow "mosquito magnets," we might do well to avoid sweet fragrances/ perfumes. The scents basically invite the pests to dine.
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