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Don’t Let Those Mosquitoes Become<br />
Your Unwanted Physical Fitness<br />
Trainer...or Compromise Your Health.<br />
Do not let the mosquito become a<br />
negative component <strong>of</strong> your enjoyment<br />
or yet another excuse why you<br />
cannot begin your personal outdoor<br />
physical fitness exercise program<br />
today. Now is the<br />
time to react and not compromise<br />
your health,<br />
and to fight back.<br />
Always remember to<br />
protect yourself, family<br />
and pet(s) against the<br />
bite <strong>of</strong> the mosquito and to<br />
prevent the possible spread <strong>of</strong><br />
their unhealthy diseases (Eastern Equine Encephalitis,<br />
St. Louis Encephalitis and West<br />
Nile Virus).<br />
Mosquitoes begin their life as aquatic insects.<br />
Water is vital for mosquitoes to thrive and<br />
survive. So what should you do? Weekly,<br />
eliminate their artificial habitats around your<br />
home environment. Locate potential objects<br />
that contain or can hold standing water. It<br />
is easy as can be by following the five<br />
D’s. Just drain or remove the item,<br />
store upside down, or flush out<br />
the possible source(s) with<br />
clean water weekly.<br />
If you can, try to stay indoors<br />
during dawn and dusk,<br />
for these are peak mosquito<br />
hours. However, have no fear...<br />
you still can enjoy the great outdoors<br />
anytime with proper protective gear.<br />
Wear repellents that contain the product<br />
DEET. Remember, always read the label<br />
and then follow the instructions <strong>of</strong> the product<br />
you choose to use. The lower number <strong>of</strong><br />
concentration <strong>of</strong> DEET in a product means<br />
frequent reapplication for the best personal<br />
safety and protection. To minimize skin<br />
exposure to mosquito bites, wear long pants<br />
and sleeves. Do not forget to protect your<br />
pets and livestock too. Veterinarian routine<br />
visits are necessary to receiving proper<br />
protective instruction and care.<br />
Are you located in the <strong>Panama</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> community? Are<br />
mosquitos bothering or biting? You<br />
are then encouraged to utilize the<br />
ad valorum tax service available<br />
that funds the areas free mosquito<br />
control service. Contact the experts<br />
at <strong>Beach</strong> Mosquito Control<br />
District to place your service request:<br />
(850) 233-5030 or visit the website at pcbeachmosquito.org.<br />
THE CIRCUIT September/October 2012 83
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