Mosquitoes can spread West Nile Virus to humans through their bites. The virus can have serious symptoms for those who contract it, leading to illness, missed time from work, and other unpleasant consequences.

Homeowners who want to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus can put a mosquito control program into place. These programs typically include a variety of steps, such as eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, landscaping to prevent mosquito population growth, and carefully maintaining children’s play areas. In addition, families can make it a policy to wear insect repellant regularly, along with clothing that will help protect family members from mosquito bites.

Protects Your Family From Mosquito Bites

A well-executed mosquito control program can help protect your family from mosquito bites. Mosquito bites spread disease, itch, and are generally uncomfortable. When you eliminate standing water on your property, teach your children to wear appropriate clothing when they’re outdoors in the mornings and evenings, and use insect repellant regularly, you’re teaching your family to make positive choices about their health.

Prevents the Spread of West Nile Virus

A mosquito control program works to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds and limit the mosquito population. This protects your family from West Nile Virus by dramatically limiting their exposure to the insects. An effective mosquito program includes proactive landscaping, property maintenance, and personal protection decisions, such as wearing insect repellant and long clothing, staying indoors when there is an epidemic, and teaching children about the dangers of mosquito bites.

Helps Prevent Lyme Disease

Deer ticks spread Lyme Disease. One side effect of a proactive mosquito control program is that it can also reduce your family’s chances of contracting Lyme disease. If you and your children are regularly wearing long sleeves and pants when outdoors, limiting your exposure to wet and wooded areas, and wearing insect repellant, you’ll be keeping ticks away as well as mosquitoes – two types of insect bite prevention for the price of one!

Lowers Your Healthcare Expense

When you make the effort to enforce a mosquito control program, you’re reducing your chance of contracting a serious illness. Those who contract West Nile Virus can have symptoms as mild as headache and nausea, but they can also be seriously disabled by the disease. If you’re able to prevent contracting the disease in the first place by putting a few simple measures into effect, you can lower your medical bills significantly.

Helps Keep Your Community Safer

Limiting the number of mosquitoes that can breed on your property helps limit the spread of West Nile Virus in your community. When you take action to prevent mosquitoes from moving in, you’re working to keep your friends and neighbors safe – and that’s something to be proud of!

If you’re concerned about contracting West Nile Virus, consider putting a mosquito control program into effect. Spending a few minutes today to research mosquitoes and learn how to control their population may save you a great deal of future discomfort. Take action today to protect your family and your community – enact a mosquito control program.