Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are definitely pesky insects that we easily get annoyed by. They can ruin the fun of being outdoors early in the morning or late in the evening on a nice day. The number of mosquitoes that are around in a given location depend on the environment as well as the amount of rain. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water so where there is plenty of it such as in swamps you will find quite a few mosquitoes.

It is very important to protect yourself from mosquito bites. As they draw blood from the body they leave areas that are bumpy and inflamed. They also become quite itchy and can even have a burning sensation to them. Placing cortisone cream on them will help to reduce the pain from them, especially for children.

Many types of mosquitoes have been known to carry deadly diseases as well. You never know which of the mosquitoes out there may have them so always protect yourself. Where insect repellent that contains at least 50% DEET. You also need to wear long sleeves and pants to cover as much of your body as possible from them. Even so, you need to spray the repellent on your clothing. Many of the species of mosquitoes can bite though thin layers of clothing.

Some of the types of diseases associated with mosquitoes include West Nile and Malaria. Both of them can result in a person becoming extremely ill. The symptoms are often similar to those of the flu initially. As they progress a person will start to have internal problems due to their immune system being weakened. Malaria also affects the liver which can result in a person’s internal organs not functioning as they should. Untreated, both West Nile and Malaria can result in death.

In most areas there are insecticides used to help kill off the population of mosquitoes. One female can lay up to 200 eggs so it doesn’t take long for the population to get out of control. Yet there is a risk to the environment, people, and animals from such chemicals. Many species of mosquitoes have become resistant to types of insecticides so stronger chemicals continue to have to be used.