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BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) - Bugs season is back and residents in Blair County are being asked to take precautions.
In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Blair County Emergency Management is kicking off its 2023 tick and mosquito surveillance. Ticks and mosquitos are often a biting nuisance and they can carry very harmful diseases.
Each week the vector control specialist will be collecting environmental samples of ticks and mosquitos to assess disease transmission potential. Any communities that show elevated disease risks will be targeted with control measures and personal protection education.
During this time, you may see a control specialist dragging a white cloth along the edge of local parks or setting mosquito traps. Residents are asked to reduce potential habitats for these insects. You can do so by reducing standing water and creating a tick-safe zone around your house.
The CDC recommends the following to protect yourself from bites:
- Insect repellant: Use properly and make sure that adults help children apply it. Reapply after the designated times
- Covering your skin: Wear long...
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