Protection against Zika

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   Hi Guys, just spent some time looking at preventative measures to reduce exposure to Mosquito's. I live near a river so i have heaps around my house. 
And have Zika near by.

Apparently planting citronella around the house will help as its a natural repellent. Citronella is also commonly know as lemon grass.

If there are any easy methods like this i'd be keen to hear of them.

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cobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: August 13 2014 Status: Offline Points: 6035	Post Options Post Reply Quote cobber Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Protection against Zika Posted: March 02 2016 at 3:38pm
	Hi Guys, just spent some time looking at preventative measures to reduce exposure to Mosquito's. I live near a river so i have heaps around my house. And have Zika near by. Apparently planting citronella around the house will help as its a natural repellent. Citronella is also commonly know as lemon grass. If there are any easy methods like this i'd be keen to hear of them.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 02 2016 at 9:46pm
	I suggest you move! Colorado does not have the mosquitos that carry Zika. This is another reason not to live in hot humid areas! LOL! But seriously I would use screens and lots of bug spray.

cobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: August 13 2014 Status: Offline Points: 6035	Post Options Post Reply Quote cobber Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 03 2016 at 4:30am
	Supposedly we don't have the carrier mozzies. Its dry where I am. (driest place in the world) We have aedes type mozzie but a differing genus. I still don't feel too safe.

Technophobe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Assistant Admin Joined: January 16 2014 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 88450	Post Options Post Reply Quote Technophobe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 03 2016 at 4:33am
	Open water (as you know already) breeds the little bug'''s if the water is needed like rainwarer collection for watering animals/plants a thin layer of vegetable oil on the surface suffocates their larvae, without poisoning the water. That works for water buts and the like, but a river stumps me. I would use citronella around the place, deet on me, screens on doors and windows, and nets over the bed. Perhaps FluMom has the best approach.
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