- Stay inside when the mosquitoes are most active. They bite mostly during the daytime and at twilight (the very early morning, and the few hours before sunset). Buildings with screens and air conditioning are safest.
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- Wear shoes, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat when you go outside.
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- Wear bug spray or cream that contains DEET or a chemical called "picaridin." Check the label to make sure. Do not use DEET on babies younger than 2 months.
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- On your clothes and gear, use bug repellents that have a chemical called "permethrin."
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- Drain any standing water if possible, such as wading pools, buckets, and potted plants with saucers. Mosquitoes breed in standing water.
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