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russiamommy
west nile virus prevention
I am very concerned about west nile virus. What products/brands do you recommend and where should I go to purchase them?
Hi Russia Mommy,
The best advice I can give is to use an insect repellent. You should find this site interesting.
https://www.organicstyle.com/feature/0,8028,s1-41-30-34-414,00.html
Another option would be to search at www.google.com using terms that include your state if you like. Here's an example of how to search using my state.
west nile virus + organic + Maryland
Newt
The best advice I can give is to use an insect repellent. You should find this site interesting.
https://www.organicstyle.com/feature/0,8028,s1-41-30-34-414,00.html
Another option would be to search at www.google.com using terms that include your state if you like. Here's an example of how to search using my state.
west nile virus + organic + Maryland
Newt
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Thanks Newt.
As someone who grew up in Old Lyme, CT and spent LOTS of time in the woods of Lyme, I just can't get worked up about insect borne diseases. With all the interdiction work from state and federal authorities the odds of contracting WNV are about the same as hitting the lottery. The press knows if they scare you you will watch the whole bit, so they like to scare you; it's good for bizness. Don't buy in...
Scott
As someone who grew up in Old Lyme, CT and spent LOTS of time in the woods of Lyme, I just can't get worked up about insect borne diseases. With all the interdiction work from state and federal authorities the odds of contracting WNV are about the same as hitting the lottery. The press knows if they scare you you will watch the whole bit, so they like to scare you; it's good for bizness. Don't buy in...
Scott
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opabinia51
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From my experience in dealing with pathogenic organisms, poisons should be a last resort. Spraying poisons around in an attempt to kill the vectors of a disease invariably breeds and selects for resistance which, makes the problem that much worse in the long run.
Anyway, the best way to avoid getting WNV is to not have any stale standing bodies of water (ie. puddles, plates with stale water and so on.) around your yard that will attract mosquitos. Also, you can leave out fresh water in little plates for beneficial insects to drink that will eat mosquitos. But, you must keep this water fresh because once it turns stale..... Here come the mosquitos!!!
Anyway, the best way to avoid getting WNV is to not have any stale standing bodies of water (ie. puddles, plates with stale water and so on.) around your yard that will attract mosquitos. Also, you can leave out fresh water in little plates for beneficial insects to drink that will eat mosquitos. But, you must keep this water fresh because once it turns stale..... Here come the mosquitos!!!