Eliminate standing water around your home
Empty and scrub birdbaths, buckets, plant saucers, and pet bowls regularly
Keep gutters clean and draining properly
Use window and door screens without holes
Run fans outdoors to reduce mosquito activity
Wear long sleeves and long pants at dusk and dawn
Apply EPA-registered mosquito repellent to exposed skin
Use mosquito coils, traps, or electric zappers as directed
Treat stagnant water with mosquito dunks or larvicides
Trim tall grass, weeds, and dense shrubs
Use outdoor insecticides labeled for mosquitoes
Keep pools and ponds properly maintained
Repair leaks and remove water-holding debris
Sleep under mosquito nets where needed