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1.    Clear debris from curbs and roadside ditches

• Wet leaves, yard waste and other trash can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes

2.    Dress properly

• Wear long pants and long sleeved shirts (particularly at night when outside)
• Limit use of scented antiperspirants, perfumes, and colognes if spending time outdoors. The smell of these products attracts mosquitoes and other insects

3.    Eliminate pools of stagnant water

• Keep your swimming pools treated and circulating
• Check and eliminate places that accumulate water after irrigating your yard
• Keep fountains operating or drain the water
• Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets
• Empty water from outdoor containers, old tires, tarps and unused swimming pools.
• Turn outdoor buckets and containers upside down to prevent water from accumulating
• Report stagnant Water (green pools/private property standing water)
• Maricopa County Mosquito Complaint Form

4.    Install yellow light bulbs in outdoor lamps

• These bulbs will not attract mosquitoes unlike white light bulbs

5.    Limit outdoor activity at nightfall

• Dusk and nighttime is when mosquitoes are most active

6.    Repair window screens.

• Window screens are effective barriers against mosquitoes entering your home
• Keep windows and doors closed

7.    Use insecticides sparingly and carefully

• Insecticides should be used to control mosquitoes only as a last resort because they can affect other insects and animals, as well as humans
• Chemicals designed for use against mosquito larvae are preferable to those used against adult mosquitoes. Always read and closely follow label directions before using

8.    Wear insect repellents

• Repellents containing DEET have been found to be most effective. Follow label directions with any insect repellent