“Expect more Zika cases,” the NBC headline reads, followed by NPR’s caution that the mosquito-borne illness causes some of the worst brain infections doctors have ever seen. It’s hard to not be afraid, especially if you have children who play outdoors, if you enjoy being in your own yard or garden, and particularly if you’re thinking about having a baby.
The Massachusetts Public Health has issued a Zika fact sheet that states it is extremely unlikely that anyone will catch Zika from a mosquito here, as the type of mosquitos that carry Zika don’t make it this far north. However, people who travel to impacted regions, such as Southern Florida, can be exposed, and the CDC has confirmed that Zika can be sexually transmitted.
Whether you’re acting out of an abundance of caution regarding Zika, or you don’t want to expose yourself or your family to the many other mosquito borne diseases such as West Nile disease or Triple E, there are mosquito control services available in Hingham.
Mosquito control begins by identifying and eliminating the places where mosquitoes breed on your property. Mosquitoes lay eggs that develop into larvae in standing water, such as what’s in a birdbath or even a low spot on your property where a puddle can form. Your Hingham lawn service will address these areas, eliminating any existing larvae and removing the growth environment for further mosquitoes. You have a choice of traditional and chemical free mosquito control: talk to your Lawn Doctor about Yard Armour to get the full details about each option.
It’s important to keep a sense of perspective. Zika is a scary disease, and we’re not completely sure how it will spread throughout the country over the course of time. But we do know how to protect ourselves from being bitten by mosquitoes. The technology is there, it exists, and it’s just a matter of consistently monitoring and treating lawn conditions to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and biting!
