As the summer with rising temperature arrives, the fear of mosquito borne illness and mosquitoes also comes in the mind of people. If you are living in a mosquito territory, you should be aware of the methods of prevention of mosquito bites. Being the carriers of many fatal diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, encephalitis, yellow fever, dengue fever etc these blood sucking beasts are posing danger to the human life along with the irritation and annoyance they create with their bites. When the hungry female mosquito feeds your blood, she lefts a small amount of saliva within our body. The presence of saliva can create allergic reactions within the body giving way to bumps that become reddened and itching.

Rather than treating the mosquito bites it would be better to prevent mosquito bites. Moreover there is no treatment for the diseases like West Nile virus, so only way which is cost effective as well as efficient is prevention. Mosquitoes are more active at the times of dawn and dusk. So try to shut down all your windows and doors during these times. When you are in outdoors, wear neutral light colored clothes that can cover your body completely along with shoes and socks. There are insect repellents available today that can be applied on the clothes. Even though insect repellents containing deet are approved by EPA, it would be good if you use natural insect repellents that are safe and efficient.

Mosquitoes are attracted to some people over others in the crowd. Mosquito may be attracted to them due to their breath, sweat or scent. It is found that mosquitoes are more attracted to men, people with blood type O and over weight individuals. Mosquitoes also like fragrant perfumes, body oils, hair sprays and lotions. So try to avoid these things especially during the peak hours. Rubbing the juice of garlic over the exposed areas can prevent mosquito from biting. Studies have shown that vitamin b1 can reduce the mosquito bites. Also there are many essential oils available today which are highly capable in chasing off the mosquitoes like citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, lemon oil etc.

Mosquito proofing your home by draining off the stagnant water and installing and repairing the windows and doors are also highly essential for keeping away the mosquitoes. If you find any dead bird, report it immediately to the local authorities as these may be a sign that West Nile infection is circulating among the birds. Many types of insect repellents are available in the market today. Use of Skin Armour deep woods outdoor soap has been found to be efficient in protecting you from mosquito bites for long hours. This product from Skin Armour is purely made from many natural oils that are traditionally used and are still highly efficient.