California Department of Public Health

Imperial County is reporting the first West Nile virus death in California for 2019. As summer progresses, the risks of West Nile virus increase. CDPH recommends following the “Three Ds:”

–DEET. Apply EPA-registered insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 according to label instructions.

-DAWN AND DUSK. Wear proper clothing and repellent during dawn and dusk, as those are the times mosquitoes are most likely to bite.

-DRAIN. Drain all standing water on your property, as that’s where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR19-020.aspx