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Protecting Ottawa from Mosquitoes: A Message from Jay Jackson, General Manager of Mosquito.Buzz Ottawa

Whether you're planning a wedding, a garden party, or any outdoor event, the last thing you want are uninvited guests spoiling the atmosphere. We're talking about mosquitoes - those pesky party crashers that can turn a joyous occasion into a swat-fest. But worry not, Mosquito.Buzz has your back!

Ticks are notorious for their resilience, maintaining their activity even during the scorching summer months. So, now is the opportune time to arm yourself with knowledge and strategies to keep these pesky intruders at bay.

Friday, May 6th 2022, 4:35 pm - Efforts are being made to track the spread of tick species to understand how we can better defend against Lyme disease.

Understanding how to prevent and protect ourselves from exposure to mosquitoes is very
important, as besides being an annoying nuisance, mosquitoes also pose a number of human health hazards such as West Nile Virus and Zika. 

There may not be a more annoying sound on planet earth than the buzz of a mosquito in your ear during a warm summer's night... though nails on a chalkboard could come close! 

Protect your wedding guests from pesky mosquitoes with our outdoor wedding tips and get hitched without the itch.

Patio season is a beautiful, if brief, period of time in Canada. For 4 or so short months, we get to emerge from our homes and enjoy two of our favourite national pastimes; eating delicious food and sipping on cold drinks with family and friends, and the great outdoors! 

Summer in Canada is short... way too short. During the summer months we all want to avoid mosquito bites when at the cottage or in the backyard, but how many of us actually take the proper precautions? Apart from just spraying your skin with a repellent when you're spending time outside, there's a lot of simple things you can do to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes this season.

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Unfortunately, unlike all other Canadians, mosquitoes don’t have to follow or practice the same social and physical distancing rules that apply to people. Stay at home order or not, mosquitoes still travel, mosquitoes do not limit their numbers, mosquitoes do not wear masks, and mosquitoes certainly do not use hand sanitizer!