How can you practice mosquito safety so you can protect yourself from the Zika virus?
There are three Ds to mosquito safety:
- Drain water. Remove any standing water to eliminate the breeding ground for mosquitoes.
- Dress properly. Cover your arms and legs if you may be exposed to mosquitoes.
- Defend yourself. Get an EPA-registered mosquito repellant.
A core mission of the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) is informing the public about mosquito biology and acceptable methods of control. It is extremely important that the public be supplied with reliable, scientifically-based information upon which to make informed choices. To this end, the AMCA contracts the services of a medical entomologist to serve as AMCA spokesperson and handle all media inquiries. The contract position, termed "Technical Advisor," is currently held by Joseph M. Conlon, a retired U.S. Navy entomologist with extensive worldwide experience in mosquito control during a 25 year career in entomology.