Tropical Storm Hilary may be behind us, but the rain it brought poses another threat: more mosquitoes.
These flying insects are small but don’t underestimate the painful welts they leave behind when they bite.
“It’s very uncomfortable,” Alicia Diego, who says she got bitten by mosquitoes around six times since the storm, said. “I don’t notice it when they bite, but then all of the sudden, you have these little bumps on you that are super itchy and you don’t stop itching them. I’ve honestly been itching since I got bit.”
Here are some tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to treat mosquito bitesSign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.Experts say the increase comes from the accumulation of standing water, which is a breeding source for mosquitoes. After it rains, standing water collects in places like potted plants and saucers, pools, rain barrels, gutters and drains.
Mosquitoes also have the potential to spread West Nile virus and other diseases. That’s why experts recommend taking measures to protect yourself from them.
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