Are we out of the woods with mosquitoes and IAS? If no, when?



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    Are we out of the woods with mosquitoes and IAS? If no, when?



The threat to IAS is still critical in many Mbadachusetts cities, and on Tuesday, aerial spraying takes place in Plymouth and Bristol counties.

And even though the weather is getting colder in the area, the threat remains.

"The spraying we do is aimed at reducing the burden of the mosquito population in general in high-risk areas," said Dr. Monical Bharel, Commissioner of the Ministry of Public Health.

At present, about half of the state is exposed to the risk of EEE mosquitoes, a disease normally confined to the humid coastal counties of the southeast.

"It's really rare that this problem exists in this part of the state," said Shaun McAuliffe, health director at Hopkinton.

McAuliffe said the rain patterns and hot weather this summer provided ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. This threat decreases as it cools.

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"As we dive into the '50s and as we enter the' 40s, the risk of coming into contact with a mosquito diminishes, but it's still there," McAuliffe said.

He says that it takes a lot of cold to kill mosquitoes and put an end to the threat.

"This is not a 34," oh I have frost on my windshield, "it's two consecutive nights of 28 degrees," he explained.
And until then, these precautions are necessary to protect you and your family:

  • Apply an insect repellent with DEET
  • Avoid outdoor activities between twilight and dawn
  • Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants
  • And protect your house from mosquitoes.

Do not forget these precautions because a two day freeze needed to eliminate mosquitoes did not occur last year until after Halloween.

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