The Basics
Spending time together outdoors is good for the whole family. Don’t let bug bites ruin your fun.
Most bug bites are harmless, but some mosquitoes and ticks carry diseases.
- You can get serious diseases from mosquitoes, like West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, and dengue fever.
- Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are 2 of the serious diseases you can get from ticks.
The good news is that you can take easy steps to protect yourself and your family from mosquito and tick bites.
