Protect Yourself From West Nile

The heat and humidity may have let up this past week, but the mosquitos are still out.

Suffolk County Department of Health Services has 12 mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile Virus in Suffolk, including a sample collected between July 16 and July 17 taken from Nesconset tested positive for West Nile Virus. 

Here are a few tips to keep mosquitoes away this season:

• Make sure all windows and doors in your home are closed tightly and that screens are well-sealed to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside.
• Avoid working or playing outdoors at dawn or dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
• When you are outdoors, wear insect repellant that includes DEET as an active product.
• Discard water on a weekly basis from any item in your back yard such as toys, bird baths, pools and potted plants.
• Clear gutters and drains to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.