Avoiding Mosquito Bites Is A Smart Idea

New Jersey pest control experts report that mosquito populations continue to plague New Jersey residents this summertime season.  The bite from a mosquito is painful and most certainly irritating.  The scratching that ensues after the attack from the mosquito often causes the pain, itching and swelling to worsen.  For most people, bite marks will subside within a few days.  For others, continuous scratching often leads to secondary infection. Mosquito bites can be treated by using over-the-counter antihistamines, creams that contain cortisone, herbal salves, or baking soda.

Mosquito bites can be more than just an annoyance for many people.  These blood thirsty flying pests multiply extremely fast, often by the thousands, in the smallest amount of standing water.  Mosquitos that attack you around your home are caused by breeding grounds that are fairly close by.  Look for trouble spots such as buckets, water cans, kiddie pools, old tires, flower pots, bird baths, and the hollow of trees as the likely nesting areas.

Male mosquitos do not bite humans or animals; instead they feed off of the nectar of flowers.  Like bloodsucking bed bugs, the female mosquito injects an anticoagulation agent into the skin to keep the blood flowing so she is able to feed easily.  Mosquito bites should be avoided because they are well known for carrying diseases that are dangerous when passed along to humans.  Mosquitos can carry West Nile Virus, encephalitis, dengue fever, malaria or other virus that can be lethal to humans.

Reducing the amount of mosquitos around your New Jersey home or business can be achieved by eliminating any standing water sources.  Mosquitos spend the evening hours searching for a blood meal and the daytime hours resting in vegetation.  Allison Pest Control can provide a barrier treatment of your property that will help reduce your mosquito encounters.