Rain bringing More Mosquitoes

The heavy rains may have stopped but they left behind standing water, which can attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry diseases like the West Nile Virus. Last year the Upstate saw 16 cases of West Nile.  So far, there have been no confirmed cases in South Carolina, but there has been one person diagnosed in Georgia. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control recommend you protect yourself from mosquitoes. Make sure you are wearing bug spray with DEET. Wear clothes that cover as much skin as possible. Dusk and dawn are the worst time for mosquitoes. Make sure there is no standing water around your home. Empty your gutters and clear water off your outdoor furniture.