The best way to prevent a mosquito-borne disease is to prevent mosquito bites. Wear repellent and protective clothing to fight the bite. Visit maine.gov/dhhs/vectorbor… more simple ways to prevent mosquito bites.

Any person can get sick from a mosquito bite, but some people are at higher risk than others. You can prevent a mosquito-borne disease by preventing mosquito bites in the first place. Learn more at maine.gov/dhhs/vectorbor….

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Gear up to avoid mosquito bites! Wear long sleeves, pants, and EPA-approved repellents when you go outside to prevent getting sick from mosquito bites. Learn more at maine.gov/dhhs/vectorbor….

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Mosquitoes in Maine are most active from dusk to dawn. If you are outside during this time, wear repellent and protective clothing to prevent mosquito bites! Learn more at maine.gov/dhhs/vectorbor….

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Remember to wear an EPA-approved repellent when you go outside. You can use products with DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus on your skin. You can also use permethrin on your clothes. Find more information at maine.gov/dhhs/vectorbor….

Did you know? The MaineTracking Network just released new data about carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings and sources of exposure. Explore the data! data.mainepublichealth.gov/tracking/carbo…

With extreme weather events on the rise, the threat of power outages increases, and with that comes the potential for CO poisoning cases from improper use of gas generators. Check out MaineTracking Network's new near real-time data about CO poisonings. data.mainepublichealth.gov/tracking/carbo…

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