The Tennessee Department of Health is reminding consumers about the importance of protection from mosquitoes.. Photo credit: Filiford/morguefile.com
The director of the state health department’s vector borne diseases program gave area officials an update on mosquito borne disease. He advised local city and county officials at a recent event in Tullahoma to take precautions against mosquito borne diseases such as Zika and other viruses. He noted that residents should clear their homes and businesses of anything holding standing water like tires, buckets, planters, toys, etc., this will decrease the probability of mosquito infestations. Daylight hours are the most dangerous due to the mosquitoes harboring Zika and other vector-borne diseases biting most often before dark. Although, nighttime bites from these mosquitoes are not unheard of. Wearing longer pants and sleeves can also help prevent aggressive bites from mosquitoes.
