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How to prevent mosquitoes from invading your yard

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Via:  the-irascible-harry-krishner  •  12 years ago  •  1 comments

How to prevent mosquitoes from invading your yard

standing_water.jpg But they can also transmit serious diseases including West Nile virus and malaria, and can expose dogs to heartworm. A September 2012 report by the World Health Organization and Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 300 million people worldwide are infected with mosquito-borne illnesses each year.

The good news is you don't have to run for cover every time the sun goes down. With a little preventive maintenance and monitoring, you can gain the upper hand on mosquitoes.

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Krishna
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link   seeder  Krishna    12 years ago

Most barrier spray treatments contain pyrethrin, a botanical pesticide derived from dried chrysanthemum plants, or pyrethroids, a synthetically produced insecticide that mimics the chemistry of the naturally occurring pyrethrin. Pyrethroid spray is used more frequently and considered to be more effective because pyrethrin breaks down rapidly when exposed to sunlight and moisture.

 
 
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