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You can avoid annoying bites by mosquitoes

Associated Press

Fall is near but mosquitoes are still in the air. Here's how experts recommend avoiding the bugs and treating their bites:

• Wear insect repellent containing deet, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus and apply it frequently.

• Drain standing water from backyard bird baths, discard old tires and other containers that trap water, and frequently replace water in kiddie pools.

• Avoid going outside from dusk to dawn, peak activity times for some mosquitoes.

• Avoid dark clothes, which can absorb heat and make you more visible; choose neutral colors that blend in with the environment.

• Avoid perfumes and sweet-smelling lotions and cosmetics, including lavender scents, which attract mosquitoes.

• Perspiration is a lure, so wash after exercising or sweating heavily.

• Antihistamine tablets taken throughout mosquito season or after being bitten can help reduce bumps and itchiness.

• Hydrocortisone creams and other over-the-counter anti-itch treatments sometimes help reduce discomfort.

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