Even though West Nile Virus cases won't start showing up for a while, we all need to remember to protect ourselves from West Nile Virus:

 I know that you won't avoid outdoor activity in the early morning and evening hours, so wear long sleeves and pants and use an insect repellent that has been registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends products with either DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) or picaridin (KBR 3023) as the active ingredients. Products with oil of lemon eucalyptus (p-menthane 3, 8-diol) have also been demonstrated to provide protection similar to low concentrations of DEET.

Also remember that these compounds will be removed with sweat, so re-apply as necessary!

Be careful out there,

Bowfin47
Medical Entomologist