Prevent Mosquito Bites This Summer With These Helpful Tips and Tricks

Mosquito season is well under way. Here’s what the experts say about treating and preventing bites. Buzz60’s Matt Hoffman reports.

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00:00Mosquito season is well underway.

00:02Do you know what to do if you get bitten?

00:04You might be surprised to learn that, according to HuffPost, you're not supposed to scratch

00:08the bite.

00:09Dr. Bobby Pritt, director of the Mayo Clinic's Clinical Parasitology Laboratory, told the

00:13outlet that if you scratch too hard, bacteria like Staphylococcus and Streptococcus that

00:18live on the skin could get into the bite and cause an infection.

00:21Instead, the Mayo Clinic recommends applying calamine lotion, a non-prescription antihistamine

00:26cream or corticosteroid cream.

00:28You could also apply a homemade paste made out of baking soda and water.

00:32Of course, it's even better to avoid getting bitten at all, especially with recent reported

00:36cases of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus.

00:39The CDC recommends preventing mosquito bites by using insect repellent and wearing loose-fitting,

00:44long-sleeved shirts and pants.

00:46Mosquitoes suck, but with the right precautions, they usually don't have to get in the way

00:50of summer fun.