Jodi a: Ki jan yo chwazi pi bon an repouse, dapre ekspè yo

Pa kite ensèk mòde ruine ete ou!

Malad pou manje vivan pa marengwen tout ete lontan? Li se yon doulè, nou konnen, men ou pa bezwen rann tèt ou nan monte nan grate wouj sa yo ensèk pesky kite dèyè.

Marengwen ka fè yon gwo travay pou kenbe pinèz ete a nan bè, men jwenn youn nan dwa pou ou menm ak fanmi ou ka pran yon ti jan nan travay. Pou ede fè li pi fasil, Shop jodi a te pale ak entomolojis ak ekspè marengwen yo chèche konnen tout bagay ou bezwen konnen lè w ap achte yon marengwen.

Ki sa ki gade pou nan yon marengwen

Mosquito bites are annoying at best (the itchiness!) and dangerous at worst (some breeds carry diseases), but there are a number of repellent ingredients that can help keep those pesky insects at bay.

"Use Environmental Protection Agency-recommended repellents. Ingredients like DEET, Picaridin, IR3535 and oil of lemon eucalyptus work well," said Laura C. Harrington, a professor in Cornell University's entomology department.

Mosquito repellents come in a variety of formulas and some naturally provide a bit more protection than others.

"Repellents applied to the skin via spray or lotion will always be more effective. They are putting a protection layer directly on the skin from the biting mosquitoes," said Sonja L. Swiger, an entomology expert at Texas A&M University.

Some essential oils and herbs (rosemary, lavender, marigold and basil, for starters) are also pretty effective at keeping mosquitoes away, and citronella candles can also help when used in conjunction with repellent.

Read the full article from Chrissy Callahan on the Today Show's website here.