A Beaufort County, SC man has died after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) from a mosquito. This is the first death in SC from EEE in more than twenty years. Not all those who receive the EEE virus via a mosquito bite will develop severe symptoms. However, approximately 30% of those that do develop severe symptoms will die. Those who live through extensive symptoms will likely have long-term neurological effects including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, behavioral changes, headaches and convulsions.
Prevent Mosquito Bites!
The best course of action is to prevent mosquito bites. How do you prevent a mosquito bite? There are several ways to prevent mosquito bites ranging from mildly effective to wildly effective. If you never go outside, that is probably the best way to prevent mosquito bites, but it is almost impossible and not very fun. Being outdoors provides a lot of joy! Below is a list of things to do to prevent mosquito bites:
Eliminate all standing water on your property that can serve as places for mosquitoes to lay eggs and create more mosquitoes. This includes trays under container pots – one of the worst offenders. Make sure all gutters empty completely. Address covers on grills, boats, lawnmowers, etc. as they can trap puddles of water. Children’s outdoor toys are notorious for trapping water to provide mosquito-breeding opportunities. Aggressively eliminate standing water areas.
Eliminate uneven areas under the mulch. If you have plants with large leaves that fall and catch water, they can provide ample space for mosquitoes to breed. The older your landscaping is on the property, the more likely there are divots and undulations underneath the mulch that breed mosquitoes that you don’t even know about.
Use a natural, personal pest control product like Greenbug for People/Pets. This is a personal spray product used to control mosquitoes on yourself, your family, and even your favorite doggie.
The ultimate mosquito control option is a Greenbug System. A Greenbug System offers Automatic Pest Control through your irrigation system to prevent mosquito bites. Using ingredients straight from Nature herself and only 2-minutes of water a day, a Greenbug System will control mosquitoes, no-see-ems, ants, roaches, fleas, chiggers and all sorts of garden pests. Set-it-and-forget-it mosquito control to prevent mosquito bites.
Prevent mosquito bites with a Greenbug System. Mosquitoes will not breed on your property and the natural ingredient of Cedar controls mosquitoes coming from other properties. Automatically. Set-it-and-forget-it mosquito control by Greenbug.
