Sentences with phrase «better against mosquitoes»

Vets know what brands protect better against mosquitoes, particularly the heartworms they can spread.

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There is currently no vaccine or treatment, so the best way to protect yourself against Zika is to stop the mosquitoes that spread it from biting you in the first place.

Mosquitoes: The best way to protect against mosquitos is to prevent them.

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It has a different mode of action from other insecticides, meaning that it could also be effective against mosquitos that rest and feed outdoors, as well as mosquitoes that are resistant to the standard insecticides used on bed nets and indoor spraying.»

Esvelt believes that immunizing mosquitoes against the malaria parasite, a positive application of CRISPR - Cas9, is a better place to start than eradicating a species with a lethal gene drive.

Before health officials decide to spray it over cities again, perhaps they ought to take a look at malathion's less - than - reassuring history (see «Malathion: Fear by Year,» at left)-- remembering that DDT, too, once seemed like humanity's last, best defense against mosquito - borne diseases.

There is no vaccine or specific treatment for Everglades virus, so preventing mosquito bites is the best protection against infection.

Aerial spraying is part of a comprehensive mosquito - control program that also includes encouraging people to get rid of standing water on their property and protect themselves against mosquito bites as well as using ground spraying in hard - to - reach areas, Frieden said.

Maluku islanders began studding oranges with cloves as insect repellent centuries ago, and the practice has spread as a natural alternative to chemical options around the world, working particularly well against ants and mosquitoes.

K9 Advantix ® is effective against ticks, as well as fleas and mosquitos.

Without question, the best line of defense against ticks is to keep your pet on a monthly preventive (which also covers fleas and mosquitoes).

This medication kills and prevents against fleas and ticks as well as mosquitoes and lice.

The best protection against malaria is to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos.

Keep a good flying insect control aerosol product on hand that's registered for indoor use against mosquitoes.

The climate is pretty even with average temperatures varying between the high sixties and low eighties — however, make no mistake, when the sun comes out it is HOT and humidty can reach 75 % especially between July - December period which means you need to be well protected against mosquitos.

Studies show that it performs as well as DEET; EPA data notes that Picaridin at a concentration of 20 percent is effective against mosquitoes and ticks for 8 to 14 hours.