Mosquito Repellent and Protection: How To & Tips

There’s nothing like heading to the outdoors on a beautiful summer day! And when mosquitoes and other insects aren’t in the mood to pester you, all goes well! However, there are those days where you just cant seem to get rid of annoying mosquitoes that are totally fixated on ruining your wonderful day. And for those days, we have the answer! And, we have compiled some awesome articles that are designed to help you keep mosquitoes away, and how to get rid of those obnoxious biters once and for all! So, enjoy and enjoy the outdoors :)

Protecting Yourself from Zika While at Work

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Zika is causing a scare on a global scale. Everyone cannot help but think about the possible effects of this seemingly harmless virus. Initially, many people did not think much about Zika. The mild symptoms are the reason behind this. Eventually, as more and more people become infected, the Zika threat finally catches a significant … Read more

Zika can Cause Long Term Brain Damage in Adults

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Zika is already named as one of the most dangerous viruses to ever affect humans with pregnant women and their unborn fetuses suffering the most. Officials just reported recently that infected mosquitoes have already transmitted Zika in another area of South Florida. There are now 10,000 Zika cases are already confirmed in the United States. Experts ... Read more

How to Make Essential Oil Organic Repellents at Home

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Getting rid of biting and flying pests is a task most people in warmer climates have to deal with on a daily bases. As you know many pests carry diseases that debilitate or may even kill humans and the thought of getting bit strikes fear in many people. Let's face it, mosquitoes are all around us ... Read more

Natural Mosquito Repellents for Zika

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Mosquitoes are considered pests.  They carry various kinds of diseases such as malaria and dengue. Another one is Zika. The Aedes species of mosquitoes is the day-biting mosquito that carries the Zika virus.  To help prevent the Zika mosquitoes from biting you, you need to keep them away from your living environment. Aside from eliminating … Read more

Repellents Effective Against Zika

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Prevention has always been better than cure. One way to prevent any pathogen from affecting you is to repel it. One way to do so is to keep its vector from coming into contact with you. A very potent pathogen now affects many people in many areas with warm climate—the Zika virus. This type of ... Read more

How to choose the best sunscreen and bug spray for kids

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w to choose the best sunscreen and bug spray for kids By Patricia Kozicka Lifestyle and Special Projects Reporter Global News ;Before you spray your kids, there are a few things you should know.Wondering how to best protect kids from mosquitoes and the sun’s strong rays? There are some age guidelines to consider when it … Read more

How to Prevent & Protect From Zika In General

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Disease control is a priority in achieving optimal health. It is said that “prevention is better than cure”. It applies for every disease. Somehow, it is very difficult to prevent disease when you go about your daily activities. Even if it is, you should take responsibility for your health and the health of your family. … Read more

Pregnant Mothers Guide to Zika Protection

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Pregnancy is a delicate situation. Once conception happens, the fetus develops in the woman’s uterus until it is time for birth. Like any ailment, Zika does not choose which people to infect. An infected mosquito can alter the condition of the fetus through neurological defects such as microcephaly. If you are planning to get pregnant … Read more

Symptoms and Adverse Effects of Zika

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The Zika virus is a flavivirus, which is mosquito-borne. It is related to the dengue virus. In 1947, the virus was extracted from the rhesus monkey in Uganda’s Zika forest. In the same forest, the virus was extracted from the mosquito known as Aedes africanus in 1948. In 1954, the Zika virus was detected in … Read more