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  • Brooksie
    Daycare.com Member
    • Oct 2012
    • 1315
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    EEEv- Eastern Shore

    I live on the Eastern shore of MD and mosquito's are TERRIBLE here. I just was informed by a parent that this virus is popping up in our area and has killed 2 horses in neighboring counties. She told me this after I mentioned that I was only able to take the kids out briefly yesterday morning, because even after I sprayed the kids with Deep Woods bug spray (all parents signed off on this brand and use) the skeeters were still biting. In a matter of minutes we had swarms of mosquito's around us. I think I made the right call bringing them in, and I think I'm going to keep them in again today. The skeeters are much worse in he last months of summer and with this virus threat and also complaints from parents about bug bites, I think I'm just going to nix outside play for the rest of the week. Might even try to spray the yard this weekend, idk.. Any other ideas? How would you guys deal with this?

    Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed on Maryland’s Eastern Shore - The Equiery
    http://equiery.com/blog/?p=1868
    Horse Owners Encouraged to Vaccinate According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, a Worcerster County horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito and can cause a swelling of the brain (encephalitis). The disease is rare in humans, but can occur […]
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    • Cradle2crayons
      Daycare.com Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 3642
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      Originally posted by Brooksie
      I live on the Eastern shore of MD and mosquito's are TERRIBLE here. I just was informed by a parent that this virus is popping up in our area and has killed 2 horses in neighboring counties. She told me this after I mentioned that I was only able to take the kids out briefly yesterday morning, because even after I sprayed the kids with Deep Woods bug spray (all parents signed off on this brand and use) the skeeters were still biting. In a matter of minutes we had swarms of mosquito's around us. I think I made the right call bringing them in, and I think I'm going to keep them in again today. The skeeters are much worse in he last months of summer and with this virus threat and also complaints from parents about bug bites, I think I'm just going to nix outside play for the rest of the week. Might even try to spray the yard this weekend, idk.. Any other ideas? How would you guys deal with this?

      http://equiery.com/blog/?p=1868
      First of ll, our horses are vaccinated against EEE. But regardless, there's risk of west Nile here. I always use DEET before we go outside. ALWAYS.
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        • Brooksie
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          • Oct 2012
          • 1315
          #3
          Originally posted by Cradle2crayons
          First of ll, our horses are vaccinated against EEE. But regardless, there's risk of west Nile here. I always use DEET before we go outside. ALWAYS.
          I do too, but its not enough. They swarm despite the DEET
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            • Cradle2crayons
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              • Apr 2013
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              Originally posted by Brooksie
              I do too, but its not enough. They swarm despite the DEET
              What percent DEET are you using?? I had the same problem until I realized my percentage of DEET wasn't enough.
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                • Brooksie
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                  • Oct 2012
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                  Originally posted by Cradle2crayons
                  What percent DEET are you using?? I had the same problem until I realized my percentage of DEET wasn't enough.
                  20%. Its the highest I could find.
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                    • Cradle2crayons
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                      • Apr 2013
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                      Originally posted by Brooksie
                      20%. Its the highest I could find.
                      OHHHHHHHH no wonder!! Our skeeters love up to 25% DEET. We use at LEAST 40%. It's amazing how much difference 15% can make.
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                        • Brooksie
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                          • Oct 2012
                          • 1315
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Cradle2crayons
                          OHHHHHHHH no wonder!! Our skeeters love up to 25% DEET. We use at LEAST 40%. It's amazing how much difference 15% can make.
                          Where do you find spray with that high content? I searched everywhere.
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