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发帖数: 13467 | 1 Mosquitoes with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus have been identified
in Hampton, Plainfield and Voluntown. Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare
but serious disease caused by a virus that is spread by adult mosquitoes.
The numbers and types of mosquitoes with EEE identified in the Pachaug State
Forest in Voluntown prompted the Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection to close two of the campgrounds at the forest and to temporarily
close part of the forest to recreational activities. People, especially
those in the immediate area surrounding the forest, are warned to take
precautions to avoid mosquito bites when outdoors.
To reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes residents should:
1. Minimize time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes
are most active.
2. Be sure door and window screens are tight-fitting and in good repair.
3. Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt when
outdoors for long periods of time, or when mosquitoes are most active.
Clothing should be light colored and made of tightly woven materials that
keep mosquitoes away from the skin.
4. Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in an unscreened
structure and to protect small babies when outdoors.
5. Consider the use of mosquito repellent, according to directions,
when it is necessary to be outdoors. |
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