FEATURE/Get Personal! Protect Yourself Against Mosquitoes; Tips from Experts on How to Control Mosquitoes.Lifestyle Editors FEATURE... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Aug. 15, 2002 Whether you're entertaining at a family barbecue or enjoying a favorite hiking trail, the last thing you want to worry about is a red welt welt n. 1. A ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow or sometimes by an allergic reaction. 2. See wheal. on your ankle that's itching itching or pruritus Stimulation of nerve endings in the skin, usually incited by histamine, that evokes a desire to scratch. It is often transient and easily relieved. Pathological itching with skin changes usually signals dermatologic disease. uncontrollably. During these last days of summer, you want to really enjoy the outdoors. To do that, you need to reduce the risk of being bitten bit·ten v. A past participle of bite. bitten Verb the past participle of bite by a mosquito mosquito (məskē`tō), small, long-legged insect of the order Diptera, the true flies. The females of most species have piercing and sucking mouth parts and apparently they must feed at least once upon mammalian blood before their eggs can . To reduce this risk, you can't rely on just one method to keep them at bay. A combination of a DEET-based repellent re·pel·lent adj. Capable of driving off or repelling. n. A substance used to drive off or keep away insects. repellent able to repel or drive off; also, an agent that repels. Refers usually to insect repellent. and common sense will help you to enjoy the rest of the summer. Ralph Bram, Ph.D., has more than 40 years of experience as a medical and veterinary entomologist in government, university and industry positions. Formerly the national program leader of entomology entomology, study of insects, an arthropod class that comprises about 900,000 known species, representing about three fourths of all the classified animal species. at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bram offers the following tips on reducing mosquitoes around your home and keeping yourself protected: -- Heavy rains this year in many parts of the country have led to an increased number of mosquitoes, because they breed in standing water. Therefore, be sure to eliminate standing water that collects on your property after every rainstorm, such as drain water from pool covers, old tires, buckets, flowerpots, toys and birdbaths. -- Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, hot tubs and outdoor saunas. If they are not in use, empty them and keep them covered. -- Use an insect repellent containing DEET, such as Ultrathon insect repellent from 3M. Ultrathon insect repellent lotion was rated the number-one rated insect repellent by a leading consumer magazine because of its patented, time-release formula, which provides up to 12 hours of protection. -- Avoid outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, or anytime in the evening when mosquito activity is highest. -- Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks and hats to minimize the areas of exposed skin. -- Replace your outdoor lights with yellow bug lights. -- Make sure there are no holes in screen doors or windows so mosquitoes can't get indoors. -- Contact your local health department or mosquito control district with any questions regarding West Nile virus or other insect-borne diseases. -- Make sure your vaccinations are updated before traveling outside the United States. About 3M 3M is a $16 billion diversified technology company with leading positions in health care, safety, electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, and other markets. Headquartered in St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minnesota, the company has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. 3M businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. , brands, marketing channels and other important resources. 3M, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. and also is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For more information about 3M go to www.3M.com or www.3M.com/profile/pressbox/index.jhtml. Ultrathon is a trademark of 3M. |
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