i live in chicago and i have my own pool i'm always outside when its night time like at 10 or 11 how can i prevent from not getting west nile virus.....
2006-08-16 10:40:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Mosquitos carry West Nile...so you have to prevent yourself from getting bitten. Wear bug repellant and control the mosquito population around your yard. There are mosquito "zappers" out there that are machines which attract then kill mosquitos. They're quite effective.
2006-08-16 10:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by rhubarb3142 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um is this a serious question? if so, then technicaly there is no way to keep from getting it. mosquitos carry it. but the chance of actually catching it are pretty low. like iin a billion bugs carry it, and the chances of you getting bitten by one are slim.. dont believe everything ya hear on the news, scary stories are good for ratings.
2006-08-16 17:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by writenimage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get bitten by misquito's that are infected with it. Use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and don't go outside in the early morning or evening. That's pretty much it.
2006-08-16 17:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok well the easy way is to just lock urself inside for all of the summer months otherwise just use mosquito repellant
2006-08-16 17:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by fuzzycakes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear "Off" mosquito repellant.
2006-08-16 17:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by jazzcrazy1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you really worried about this???
Go live your life indoors, seal your house with plastic wrap and duct tape, and go hide in the closet. You'll never be able to enjoy life...
2006-08-16 17:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a bug repellent with DEET.
2006-08-16 17:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by Crabboy4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using one of the sport versions of and kind of insect repellent....
the sprot versions are water proof....
2006-08-16 17:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋