Mosquitoes are one of the worst pests that you can have around your Edisto Island home. These pests love the high heat and moisture of the summer months and love to feed on you and your family when you are enjoying the summer sun. It is important to keep mosquitoes away because not only can you get a red, itchy bite, but you could be potentially exposed to harmful diseases. Mosquitoes are dangerous, so if you are looking for Edisto Island pest control, don’t hesitate to call the best, Apex of Edisto Pest Management.
Does Wearing A Face Mask Protect Against Mosquitoes?
Living in the age we do now where everyone is wearing masks, people try to look for other benefits to wearing them. Some have pointed out that they may keep mosquitoes away, as these pests can be attracted to the carbon dioxide that we breathe out, and masks will stop that from getting out.
In reality, though, there is no evidence that these masks help protect against mosquitoes. Even if the masks did help stop mosquitoes from noticing the carbon dioxide we were breathing out, they can still see us and are also attracted by the pheromones released when we sweat. A mask, unfortunately, is not enough to keep mosquitoes away.
Why Mosquitoes Around Your Home Is A Big Problem
One of the most important reasons why you should get rid of mosquitoes in your yard early is because mosquitoes can potentially be carriers of dangerous diseases. The only way to be safe from many of these diseases is to have no mosquitoes around your property.
How Mosquitoes Spread Malaria & Other Dangerous Diseases
Unfortunately, though, you do not live in a world without mosquitoes. We live in a world with these pests, and we need to protect ourselves because they can very easily transmit deadly diseases when they bite you and suck your blood.
Some of the diseases that mosquitoes can potentially transmit are:
Malaria
Zika virus
West Nile virus
Dengue
Chikungunya
Tularemia
Encephalitis
Yellow fever
In a world without mosquitoes, these diseases would be less widespread, but that is not the world you live in. Mosquitoes bite infected people and carry that infection, potentially spreading it to others that they bite and suck the blood of as well. It is a dangerous cycle, which is why it is so important that you do everything you can to stop these pests, like calling Apex of Edisto Pest Management.
How Do You Control The Mosquito Population In Your Back Yard?
At Apex of Edisto Pest Management, our motto is “Doing the right thing,” and that is what we do when we take care of your property. With mosquitoes, we will look for conducive conditions like moisture and areas of standing water, and we will treat standing water for mosquitoes as well as use a granular and spray treatment for the yard. It is important to treat standing water for mosquitoes because this is where they breed. We also use mosquito traps in areas where we can’t use sprays. For one-time events, we can even apply a quick granular treatment to stop these pests in their tracks.
To help prevent mosquitoes from coming back, you can make sure to avoid standing water on your property, clean up debris like pool toys and food bowls that can potentially collect water, and make sure your gutters are not clogged and are pointed away from your home so water does not collect. This is one of the best ways to prevent mosquitoes from coming into your yard in the first place.