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West
Nile virus
West
Nile virus –
Is the prevention worse than the disease?
By
Dana Cox
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What
to do if spraying occurs around your
home.
1. Keep windows closed during and
immediately after spraying. If possible,
turn off window air conditioners.
2. Keep children and animals (and
yourself) inside during spraying and
until the next morning after spraying.
3. Cover or store inside portable
outdoor furniture, toys, pet dishes
and tools, and cover items such as
barbecues or sand boxes.
4. Cover ornamental fish ponds and
vegetable gardens.
5. Remove shoes when entering the
home after spraying because pesticides
can be tracked indoors and remain
toxic for months in synthetic carpet
fibers.
6. Hose off swingsets, window screens,
door handles and hand railings after
spraying occurs to avoid direct contact.
7. If you suffer symptoms such as
dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting,
weakness, blurred vision, breathing
difficulties, or irritation of the
eyes, nose, lips, mouth or throat,
see your doctor immediately. |
To prevent mosquitoes
from breeding near you:
 •
Recycle, store or toss out any containers
on your property that can hold stagnant
water, such as buckets, toys, old tires,
wheelbarrows, etc.
• Drill holes in the bottoms of recycling
bins, storage containers or garbage bins.
• Drain the water from birdbaths,
fountains, wading pools, and plant drip
trays twice a week.
• Check air conditioning units to
ensure water is not collecting underneath
them.
• Clean out your gutters and fix those
that sag or do not drain completely. Check
for areas of standing water on flat roofs.
• If you have a swimming pool, outdoor
sauna, or hot tub, make sure rainwater does
not collect on the cover.
• Store your canoes and kayaks upside-down.
• Keep grass cut and trim shrubs to
minimize hiding places for adult mosquitoes.
Clear culverts.
• Aerate ornamental pools.
• Make sure window and door screens
fit properly, and replace outdoor lights
with yellow “bug lights.” Enter
and exit your home quickly (no open-door
chats).
• Wear hats, long sleeves and pants
in the evenings outdoors.
• Keep animals inside at dawn and
dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
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Published
in the June/July 2005 issue of Animal
Wellness
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