OKC-County Health Department

Prevention Tips (1/4):
Dress...in long sleeves and pants

When enjoying the outdoors, choose to wear long sleeves and pants to discourage mosquitoes and ticks from biting.

Prevention Tips (2/4):
Deet...Wear Insect Repellent

Use an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent with one of these active ingredients: DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), Para-menthane-dio-PMD or 2-undecanone.

Prevention Tips (3/4):
Drain....Standing Water

Drain anything in your yard that collects water or allows water to stand. Mosquitoes only need a small amount of water to breed.

Prevention Tips (4/4):
Prepare...Your Home

Mosquitoes will bite any time of the day. Be sure to check and repair screens on doors/windows and keep them closed as much as possbile.

Protect Yourself.

Take precautions when outdoors to protect yourself and your family from mosquito-borne and tick-borne illnesses.

Dress. Deet. Drain. Prepare! Fight the Bite!  

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