CHW release – Rain showers mixed with warm evenings this September has resulted in clouds of biting mosquitoes scattered around Coos County, particularly noted around Myrtle Point and Coquille. The nuisance will continue until water temperatures are cold enough to stop eggs and juveniles from emerging from the water as biting mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are a nuisance and can spread disease. As long as evening temperatures stay warm, consider it worth the effort to inspect your yard and dump out water from any containers that can produce mosquitoes such as buckets, flowerpots, bird baths, old tires and even clogged rain gutters. If you are going fishing, looking forward to an evening sports event or want to work in the yard (especially in the early morning or at dusk) protect yourself: • Wear long pants and long sleeves and apply insect repellant when outside. • Apply insect repellent to exposed skin. The more DEET a repellent contains, the longer time it can protect you from mosquito bites. Repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth, so avoid applying repellents onto the hands of children. Be sure to read and follow directions for use found on the container of the repellant. Go to cdc.gov to learn more about protection from mosquitoes.
