Of all the joys summer provides, dealing with pesky mosquitoes
is certainly not one of them! Mosquitoes are probably the best
recognized pest during this time of year. Their bites interfere
with your outdoor barbeque, fun by the pool, and virtually every
other outdoor activity. Mosquito bites are more than just a
nuisance, though. They can also spread disease. Read on to find
out more about this common summer pest and how to prevent
problems stemming from a mosquito bite. There is good reason to
take this pest seriously. Not only do they spoil our outside
activities, but they also bite livestock and pets. Their bites
can transmit diseases like yellow fever and encephalitis.
Because they also bite animals, they can transfer diseases from
animals to humans, such as the West Nile virus. It is viruses
like West Nile that promote the mosquito from simple household
pest to public safety concern. As we are traveling more and
more, we all have increased the chances of being exposed to once
exotic diseases like West N