Tag: West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Prevention

West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Prevention
West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Prevention: Mosquito and tick-borne diseases like West Nile Virus and Lyme disease occur in Newton residents. Take steps to avoid getting sick!
- Mosquito repellant not only works for mosquitoes, but helps repel ticks as well. Use a repellant with DEET, and follow label instructions for concentrations appropriate for children.
- Avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito hours, particularly once West Nile Virus has been detected in the mosquito population.
- Remove containers around your home (tires, kid pools, pots, tarps) that could allow mosquitoes to breed.
- Check your body for ticks after being outdoors and remove them immediately to avoid disease transmission.
This great advice from Day Middle School’s News from the Nurse.
June 22, 2016
West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Prevention
West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Prevention

Newton residents were diagnosed with both Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus last year. Take steps to avoid getting sick!
- Mosquito repellant not only works for mosquitoes, but helps repel ticks as well. Use a repellant with DEET, and follow label instructions for concentrations appropriate for children.
- Avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito hours, particularly once West Nile Virus has been detected in the mosquito population.
- Remove containers around your home (tires, kid pools, pots, tarps) that could allow mosquitoes to breed.
- Check your body for ticks after being outdoors and remove them immediately to avoid disease transmission.
From the F.A. Day School Nurse.

2009 West Nile virus activity as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
June 16, 2015