Avoiding mosquitoes

You can't, if you ever go outdoors. But you can do things to lessen your chances of getting a mosquito bite. There is an excellent article on this subject at www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef005.asp The highlites: Eliminate water accumulating at any point, in a any kind of a basin or place on the ground; avoid sitting out at dusk or nite, but if you are going to be out, spray your skin and clothing with a repellent with diethyl toluamide (DEET).