Dria El
June 5th, 2001, 05:47 AM
Watching a mosquito buzzing around your child is a different
experience than it used to be! Mosquitoes can carry West
Nile-like virus, and a handful of people have died from the
disease in the New York City area. Crows have dropped dead
from the virus in my county and others in NY State.
The virus has made repelling mosquitoes from our bodies and
keeping them from hatching in the environment the focus of
much interest, and unfortunately many are resorting to toxic
repellents containing DEET and the organophosphate
pesticide malathion, both suspected neuroxicants, that could
cause emotional or behavioral abnormalities because of
damage to the nerve cells and the nervous system.
Here are some effective and safer alternatives for both your
body and the outside environment. Click here for safe
mosquito solutions: http://www.care2.com/go/redirect/2/1778
experience than it used to be! Mosquitoes can carry West
Nile-like virus, and a handful of people have died from the
disease in the New York City area. Crows have dropped dead
from the virus in my county and others in NY State.
The virus has made repelling mosquitoes from our bodies and
keeping them from hatching in the environment the focus of
much interest, and unfortunately many are resorting to toxic
repellents containing DEET and the organophosphate
pesticide malathion, both suspected neuroxicants, that could
cause emotional or behavioral abnormalities because of
damage to the nerve cells and the nervous system.
Here are some effective and safer alternatives for both your
body and the outside environment. Click here for safe
mosquito solutions: http://www.care2.com/go/redirect/2/1778