It’s time to start thinking about mosquito protection
FAIRFIELD — Nicer weather draws more people outside, and that draws mosquitoes.
“As the weather warms up and residents head outside, it’s important to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites,” said Truc Dever, president of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California, in a statement. “Doing a weekly check around your yard and dumping and draining all standing water is an easy way to eliminate mosquitoes in your community.”
At the top of concerns about mosquito bites is the West Nile virus.
There is no human vaccine for the virus, a disease that can cause debilitating cases of meningitis, encephalitis and even death.