August 7, 2002

Reduce mosquito-breeding sites at your home:

• Drain all standing water
• Turn over all containers which could hold water
• Drain and refill birdbaths daily
• Eliminate pot plant saucers
• Rake and remove or mow magnolia leaves

Keep the storm sewers clean:

• Do not allow lawn clipping to enter the storm sewers. Blow the clippings into the yard or sweep them up and bag them for disposal.
• Pick up trash around the yard such as weekly newspapers and other litter.

Protect yourself:

• When going outside from dusk to dawn, use an insect repellent which contains the ingredient DEET.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants when outside from dusk to dawn.
• Make sure that mosquitoes cannot enter your home through gaps in doors, window, vents, floor cracks, etc.
• If mosquitoes are found inside the house, swat them or use a flying insect spray to kill them.

Good neighbors prevent mosquito breeding!