Rerun ....... Fight the Bite: Mosquito Awareness

Dear Listeners,

July is mosquito awareness month. The aim of this observance is to highlight the dangers of mosquitos borne disease like dengue, chikungunya, Zika, malaria, and yellow fever, and to promote prevention by encouraging the reduction of mosquito breeding sites. Although some of these disease don't seem highly prevalent in Bermuda, prevention is still key. Outside of that, I know that I do no enjoy being bitten by mosquitos, the itchiness alone can be very annoying. Bermuda, we know that our weather is unpredictable and at any given time it rains, which may lead to have standing water in areas we're not aware of, which creates breeding grounds for mosquitos.  One way to reduce mosquito breed is to check around your house after rain and ensure that there are no breeding areas. Listeners, this month lets remember to fight the bite!

This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living, is a rerun of the episode dubbed Fight the Bite: Mosquito Awareness. #EmpoweringInformingandMotivating Bermuda residents to live well.

Our guest speaker is Mr. Tracy Woolridge Supervisory Foreman, Vector Control, Department of Environmental Health. During this episode, Tracy gave insight on the importance of mosquito awareness and some ways to keep Mosquito infestation down. As you listen learn how mosquitos can cause health issues, how they reproduce, places you would commonly find mosquitos, and how you can reduce or prevent mosquito infestation. 

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Thank you for listening!

Empowering, Informing and Motivating Bermuda Residents to Live Well