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The study says just six minutes spinning dry clothes in a hot dryer should kill all the ticks and reduce the risk of tick-related illnesses...

Insect repellants alone won’t provide 100% protection against mosquitoes and other insects whose bites can cause discomfort and disease. It’s a good idea to wear insect-repelling clothing whenever you’re enjoying outdoor activities where bugs are present. Insect-repellant clothing is available for adults, children and infants.

It’s time for summer vacation! Families will travel all over the world to enjoy the great outdoors and the sights and sounds of exotic places. However, be prepared to combat insect bites no matter where you go. Bites from mosquitoes, bees, wasps, ants, ticks, chiggers and other pesky insects can ruin a vacation, and might even be deadly.

For the third year in a row Atlanta has the dubious distinction of landing the #1 spot on the Orkin Top 50 list of cities plagued by mosquitoes. The list was gleaned from the number of customers who required the company's mosquito control services in 2015.

National Public Radio reports that mosquito control teams are killing the mosquitoes that spread Zika in the water during their early development, before they are able to fly.