Fight the Bite Hawaii

Like COVID-19, most mosquitoes-borne diseases have no vaccine - that's why prevention is so important.

Dress. Let your clothes be armor that prevents mosquito bites. Cover as much as you can and remember to apply repellent to any uncovered skin.

How can we control the mosquito life cycle? One of the best ways is to get rid of the water they use for breeding. Learn more from the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) https://www.mosquito.org/page/lifecycle

In Hawaii, we track Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya and need to prevent mosquitoes from breeding near our homes. Around the world, one of the best ways to do stop mosquitoes is eliminate their breeding grounds. #healthywelivehawaii #WorldMosquitoDay #FightTheBiteHI

We've been fighting mosquitoes for a long time. Many of the same techniques are still effective today. Keep up the fight Hawaii. #FightTheBite #FightTheBiteHI #ThrowbackThursday

When the rain finally lets up, dump out standing water around your home. A TABLESPOON of water is enough for mosquitoes to breed. Find more ways to help: https://www.cdc.gov//Control_Mosquitoes_CHIKV_DENV_ZIKA.pdf