Crawford County Health Department Prompts Residents to Tip, Toss, and Take Action for a Bite-Free Season

Crawford County Health Department Prompts Residents to Tip, Toss, and Take Action for a Bite-Free  Season 

This month, the Crawford County Health Department is joining regional partners to share information on  how to protect your family from mosquitoes. As warmer weather continues, mosquitoes are becoming  more active across the state, making it important to take simple steps to prevent mosquito bites and  reduce breeding areas around your home. 

One of the easiest ways to reduce mosquito populations is to Tip, Toss, and Take Action against standing  water where mosquitoes lay their eggs. TIP out any standing water, TOSS out unneeded containers that  can collect water, and TAKE ACTION by sharing mosquito prevention tips with your family, friends, and  community. Even small amounts of standing water can become breeding sites for mosquitoes, including  species that can carry diseases such as West Nile virus, Zika virus, and dengue fever. 

Mosquito control is a shared responsibility, and everyone can help reduce the risk of mosquito-borne  illnesses by taking the following actions: 

• Eliminate standing water in clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering  troughs or anything that holds water for over a week. 

• Ensure that swimming pools, spas, and ponds are properly maintained.  

• Change the water in pet dishes, bird baths, and other small containers weekly.  • Reach out to your local vector control specialist if chronic mosquito problems arise.  • Use Center for Disease Control -recommended insect repellent when outdoors where mosquitoes  may be present. 

Share mosquito prevention tips with your family, friends, and neighbors. By working together to reduce  mosquito breeding sites and protect against mosquito bites, we can help keep our communities healthier  all summer long. 

More information can be found about the events and programs at the Health Department by following us  on Facebook: facebook.com/CrawfordCountyPHD/ 

Checking out our website: crawfordcountywi.gov 

Or giving us a call at 608-326-0229