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Mosquitoes - Take the Bite Out of the Bug!

Tips on protecting yourself and your family against disease mosquitoes may carry. 

Mosquito Problems Start at Home 

Simple steps you can take to reduce the places mosquitoes live and breed around your home.

West Nile Virus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

CDC offers in-depth health information on West Nile virus.

West Nile Virus and Wild Game Issues, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC addresses hunters' concerns about the risk of West Nile infection by handling and eating wild game as well as from mosquito bites.

Recommendations to Protect Outdoor Workers from West Nile Virus Exposure, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NIOSH's recommendations for employers and workers on reducing the risk of West Nile virus.

The Buzz-z-z-z on West Nile Virus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kids can read the latest in "Infection Protection" at CDC. Here, they will learn about West Nile virus and ways to protect themselves.

Safe Use of Insect Repellents

Insect Repellent Use and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC answers questions on safe use of insect repellent including repellents containing DEET.

Updated Information on Insect Repellent, Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention

CDC updated repellent guidance now include active ingredients: DEET, Picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, PMD the synthesized version of oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535 that offer long-lasting protection against mosquito bites.

Repellent Finder, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA's new search tool to help you choose skin-applied repellent products that will give you the protection you need. You can specify the insect, protection time, active ingredient, and other product-specific information.

Choosing and Using Insect Repellents, National Pesticide Information Center

National Pesticide Information Center resources to help you choose an insect repellent.

DEET General Fact Sheet, National Pesticide Information Center

National Pesticide Information Center fact sheet about the insect repellent, DEET. It covers whether health effects occur when exposed to DEET, what happens to it in the environment, and how it may affect wildlife.

Picaridin General Fact Sheet, National Pesticide Information Center

National Pesticide Information Center fact sheet about the insect repellent, picaridin. It covers whether health effects occur when exposed to picaridin, what happens to it in the environment, and how it may affect wildlife.

Mosquito Control

EPA and Mosquito Control, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA's information about pesticides used to control mosquitoes.

Pesticides and Toxicology, National Pesticide Information Center

National Pesticide Information Center answers health concerns about insect repellents and insecticide used to control mosquitoes.

Formation of Mosquito Control Districts, Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington

Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington lays out how you can form a mosquito control district in your area.

American Mosquito Control Association Position Statement on Mosquito Misting Systems
The American Mosquito Control Association concerns about outdoor time-released insecticide misting systems as a means to control mosquitoes.

Horses, Livestock, and Wildlife

West Nile Virus, Washington State Department of Agriculture

Horses are susceptible to West Nile virus. Get the facts from Washington State Department of Agriculture on protecting your horse and other equines from infection.

West Nile Virus, US Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center

Understand how the USGS monitors for West Nile virus in wildlife.

What is West Nile virus?

How is it spread?

Who is at risk?

What are the symptoms?

How can I protect myself?

What is an effective mosquito repellent?

How do I report a dead bird?

What is being done in Washington?