MDARD
For immediate release: May 14, 2021
LANSING, MI - If you can prevent mosquito bites, you can prevent mosquito-borne diseases. The message seems simple enough-and it holds true for both humans and animals-but aside from spray-on repellant, what other tactics are there? And what are the dangers of not taking precautions?
In the latest edition of the Fresh from the Field podcast series from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), four experts discuss several strategies Michiganders can use to prevent or reduce the threat of mosquitoes when enjoying the beautiful outdoors. One of the biggest things Michigan residents can do is get rid of standing water in their yards or around their property, said Thomas Lawrence, a pesticide applicator business license specialist in MDARD s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division. Mosquitoes like to lay their eggs in standing waters, which can be found in kiddie pools, old tires, flowerpots, eaves and g