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1). Getting Rid Of Those Pesky Mosquitoes
Controlling mosquitoes
Just imagine a fun day with your family: playing baseball, having a picnic, a full day of fun. That is until you get home and realize your whole family is covered with mosquito bites. Mosquito bites are not only painful and irritating; nowadays they can also be dangerous to your health. You may think to yourself, “West Nile is so rare, it will never affect my family”, but for the few who do get it, it can be very serious.
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2). A Natural Pest Control Method That’s Safe &Toxic-Free? Look For Plant-Oil Based Mosquito Repellent
Want to get rid of mosquitoes without using toxic insecticides? Try out new forms of natural pest control and mosquito repellants.
Article tags: mosquito repellents, mosquitoes, repellent, natural, pest control, pests, electronic, ant, ants
3). What Is Malaria & What Can Be Done If I Contract It?
Malaria is an infectious blood disease caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito that injects parasites into the bloodstream. This disease is reported to afflict 350-500 million people each year and causes over one million deaths. Malaria causes a high fever, joint pain, shivering, vomiting and anemia. If left untreated, it can result in severe medical complications or even death.
Article tags: malaria, mosquitoes
4). Tips For Travellers To The Tropics
I went on my first holiday to the tropics recently. I was afraid of catching a disease, so I did a bit of research, and took some precautions. Here are some tips I found useful.
1. Get your shots.
I spent a short time in areas relatively free of mosquito-borne disease. The key word is 'relatively'. A two week holiday in an urban area is probably alright.
Article tags: tropics, tropical, travel, travelling, holiday, health, mosquitoes, mosquito, malaria, dengue