Mosquito.buzz Blog

We've been going on and on about this for some time now. Mosquitoes are attracted to stagnant water; it's where they lay their eggs after feeding on our blood. To give yourself any chance of avoiding mosquito bites, it's super important to drain any containers of standing water and reduce mosquito breeding habitat.

You might've heard of communities or local councils collecting old tires in your neighbourhood, with the intention of reducing mosquitoes. But why are mosquitoes so drawn to these rubbery cylinders?

You're enjoying a romantic picnic by the lake, the sun is going down, and everything is perfect... until BOOM, a swarm of mosquitoes cramp your style and start eating you alive.

No matter what kind of climate you live in, you've probably been bitten by a mosquito one too many times. That irritating feeling of itchy skin followed by redness is a typical allergic reaction to mosquito bites that most people experience. But for people with extreme mosquito bite allergies, the symptoms can be a little harder to manage. 

Skeeter Syndrome is an allergy to mosquito saliva, resulting in severe allergic reactions. Mosquitoes inject a thinning agent into our blood, since it's too thick for them to siphon as is. That agent is their saliva, which contains allergenic polypeptides that cause the body to react to the enzymes. For people with Skeeter Syndrome, this can mean a whole lot of discomfort.

Of course we all want to avoid mosquito bites, 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.

Effectively repelling mosquitoes can be such a hit-and-miss task, you might just bail on your BBQ ideas all together and stay inside. But alas, there's a super easy way to deter mosquitoes from your personal space, and you probably have one or two at home!

With Summer fast approaching, those of us in Canada are starting to see an influx of mosquito activity. As mosquito season rears its ugly head right in the midst of the Zika epidemic, it's more important than ever to make sure there are barriers between you, your family and mosquitoes. 

There are several different approaches one can take when trying to control mosquitoes. These options may include reducing the mosquito breeding areas, secondly reducing ones exposure to mosquitoes, and thirdly treating mosquitoes with effective control products, thus eliminating them all together.

The most effective way to avoid mosquito-borne infections and to prevent mosquito bites is to protect yourself from mosquitoes. Prevention is the first line of defence against West Nile, Zika, malaria, and other mosquito-borne infections.

"The arrival of spring in Muskoka is a mixed blessing. All winter we’ve dressed to keep warm; now we get to dress to keep from being bitten."