Declare right now that your Labor Day cookout is going to be perfect. Instead of standing idly by and putting up with mosquitoes, consider using the following tips to reclaim your deck and backyard. Make Yourself Less Attractive To prevent an invasion, you have to understand what captures the attention of mosquitoes. Anything with a…
When you think about the world’s deadliest creatures, you might picture one of the big cats or even something that lives deep in the ocean. What you probably don’t picture is the tiny mosquito. However, officials now believe that the mosquito is probably one of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in existence. It is…
Texas is home to more than 85 different mosquito species, many of which can transmit disease. No one likes mosquito bites, but many people aren’t aware that every year, millions of people die from diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes. While we’re relatively lucky to be safe from many of those diseases here in Texas,…
Mosquitoes are annoying insects that feed on the blood of humans and other mammals. When mosquitoes bite a human, they leave an itchy bump that can cause irritation for several days. Since mosquitoes inject themselves directly into a person’s bloodstream to draw out nourishment, they can transmit a wide variety of diseases. Viruses such as…
Has it ever felt as if you or someone you know is a mosquito magnet, attracting the pesky flying pests far more than other people? Well, it may not be all in your head. Scientific studies have suggested that mosquitoes may, in fact, be drawn to some people more than others, and one of the…
People are often scared of what they don’t know. New diseases seem to be emerging all of the time to scare the pants off the masses, and one of those diseases is the Zika virus. You’ve probably heard of Zika by now – a virus spread by mosquitoes with a detrimental impact on women who…
Memorial Day in Austin is when swimming pools open and grills get fired up for the season. Unfortunately, it’s also when mosquito populations soar around the area. Nothing can put a damper on a barbecue quite like having to constantly swat away mosquitoes. Applying repellents and fogging the yard only do so much. If you…
Last year, the World Health Organization announced that the Zika virus had reached epidemic levels and become a global emergency. As a result, many people began upping their mosquito protection and avoiding Zika-infected countries. However, with so much happening in the political world lately, news of the Zika virus has somewhat fallen off the radar.…
With the warmth and humidity that is typical of our climate, many residents lived in fear this past summer of West Nile and especially Zika from mosquito bites. Although the Zika problem was not as vast as it is in other countries, there were still reports of it in the United States. Local residents are…
The Zika virus has been around since the late 1940s. Researchers first identified it in Uganda’s monkey population. In 1952, scientists discovered it in humans. Over time, the virus has made its way into other countries including the United States. The virus causes a range of symptoms as well as several ailments. People mainly contract…