Tips To Prevent Mosquitoes In Lake Worth

Part of the enjoyment of living in Florida is the year-round warm, sunny climate. Sitting on the back porch, enjoying a cold iced tea, and enjoying the cooler evening air is one of life's enjoyments. One pest that can disrupt, destroy, and ruin your outdoor evening experience is the mosquito. Those fast-flying insects buzz near your ears, bite your body and cause you to run for cover. 

If mosquitos are ruining your days in the sun, you need the Lake Worth pest control services of Above And Beyond Pest Control. Our trained professionals will eliminate the mosquitoes from your Lake Worth property so you can enjoy your days in the sun. 

Can Mosquitoes Spread Disease?

Mosquitoes carry diseases. According to the World Health Organization, over one million people die annually from mosquito bites. Most of the deaths in countries outside of the United States are from malaria. Although malaria has not been prevalent in the States since the 1940s, other mosquito-borne diseases affect Americans. According to the Florida Health Department, zoonotic diseases carried by mosquitoes include:

• West Nile virus 

• Eastern equine encephalitis

• Saint Louis encephalitis

Many people travel into our state from outside countries. Thus, mosquito-borne viruses, bacteria, and parasitic worms common in tropical locations are brought into our state and transmitted by mosquitoes. Exotic arboviruses carried by mosquitoes from infected people include:

• Dengue fever

• Zika fever

• Chikungunya fever

• Yellow fever

• Rift Valley fever

In most instances, a bite from a mosquito will not result in any symptoms or an illness. As a precaution, wash all mosquito bites with soap and warm water and apply a non-prescription hydrocortisone cream. If a fever develops, consult a medical professional.

Mosquito Bite Or Something Else? 

Many pests, such as spiders, ants, bed bugs, and mosquitoes, can bite; taking appropriate action makes it necessary to determine the cause of the wound. The following questions will help determine if the bite is from a mosquito or another pest:

• Is there a pattern? Mosquitoes bite and fly away, so a random bite is possibly a mosquito bite.

• Is the wound under clothing? Mosquitos can bite through clothing as well as exposed skin.

• What is the size of the bite? Mosquito bites are small, red, and raised. The redness does not extend far from the bite location. 

Like other bug bites, a wound from a mosquito is itchy. Do not infect the wound with excessive scratching. 

Mosquito Prevention Tips Too Good To Ignore

Most mosquito species do not travel further than 200 yards from their breed location. Mosquito control in Lake Worth begins with reducing the mosquito population around your Lake Worth home. Common breeding locations around homes include the following:

• Ponds

• Large puddles

• Potted plant trays

• Children's playsets

• Baby pools

• Empty tires

• Bird baths

• Leaf piles

• Drainage ditches

Any area where water is stagnant for more than seven days is a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes. Therefore to get rid of mosquitoes around your Lake Worth home, we recommend the following:

• Drain standing water

• Change the water weekly in birdbaths

• Provide proper drainage to the lawn

• Remove piles of leaves and wood from shady areas

• Clean out leaves and debris from house gutters

Keeping the surrounding area free from standing water will reduce the existing and future mosquito population at your Lake Worth home. 

Guide To Buying Professional Mosquito Control

Although these tips will help, you need the services of our experts at Above And Beyond Pest Control for complete pest control in Florida. Eliminating standing water is a start, but you must ensure the destruction of mosquito larva and eggs too. Our trained experts have the equipment to solve your mosquito dilemma. Contact us today, and let us help you solve your mosquito problem.