Mosquitos
Click here for information and tips on how to avoid mosquito bites.
Click here for the weekly arbovirus report from the Dept. of Public Health.
Ticks
Ticks, which carry a number of diseases, are out in force this year. Take precautions when you are outside: use permethrin on your clothes and shoes (not on your skin). One resident swears by high, slick rubber boots. For advice on avoiding tick-borne diseases, including Lyme, click here.