Month: November 2015

 

Pesky mosquitos are about the only thing that hinders people from enjoying the beautiful outdoors in The Sunshine State. All it takes is a few of these tiny insects to ruin a party, but thankfully outdoor mosquito control isn’t too difficult once you set your mind to it. There are a few easy steps that will help you reclaim your backyard from mosquitos and other biting insects. Follow these three Florida mosquito prevention suggestions from the premiere provider of mosquito control product, and the days of running inside and shutting the windows at dusk will be long gone!

Eliminating Standing Water: The Best Strategy for Outdoor Mosquito Control

Before stocking up on bug spray and long sleeve t-shirts, the first thing any home-owner should do to eliminate mosquitos is to remove any standing water from their property.

Like many insects, mosquitos go through a life cycle and three of the four stages in this cycle require standing water. In short, if you rid your property of standing water you will also eliminate mosquito incubators, delivery rooms, and nurseries.  From landscaped ponds to small puddles on lawn chairs, mosquitos will use whatever water they can to reproduce. For that reason, the best outdoor mosquito control comes in the form of prevention.

Keep a Tidy Lawn and Kiss your Mosquito Visitors Goodbye

Next to eliminating standing water, keeping the vegetation on your lawn under control is the next best method for Florida mosquito prevention. Like many other insects, mosquitos are pollinators and require plant nectar to survive. Additionally, during those hot summer days, mosquitos prefer to nest and rest in cool damp underbrush. By keeping a well-manicured lawn and trimming any unnecessary bushes and shrubs you will make your yard less attractive to these tiny invaders.

Trust SWAT’s Premiere Mosquito Control Product as Your End All Solution

Eliminating standing water and unnecessary overgrowth sometimes isn’t enough and, even when it is, it can be a major hassle to keep up with. To truly eliminate your backyard insect problem, explore SWAT’s mosquito control product inventory to find the perfect solution for your specific needs.  We offer a variety of unobtrusive misting systems and products that are easy to use and manipulate for your situation. In addition to being highly effective, our systems only require a one-time set-up and are absent of large and loud machinery – making SWAT the premiere providers of mosquito prevention technology.

The benefits of living in the state of Florida far outweigh the setbacks, yet when you are trying to enjoy a lemonade on your back porch in a cloud of mosquitos it may not seem that way. Stop playing victim to these annoying insects and take matters into your own hands. By eliminating standing water from your property, maintaining the vegetation and overgrowth on your lawn, and investing in SWAT’s patented mosquito prevention technology you will no longer feel the urge to run inside once the sun begins to set!

 

Trust SWAT for all your Florida Mosquito Control Services

Despite being home to some of the country’s best weather, most spectacular beaches, and beautiful natural parks living in Florida does come with a price. If you have been in Florida for a little while, and particularly stayed through a summer here, you know that our mosquitos can be quite the nuisance. Constantly applying insect repellent is not great for your skin and perhaps even worse for your wallet. In the 21^st Century, people have begun to look for alternative natural mosquito control and SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ is driving this revolution. Our patented mosquito mist system is the best of its kind in the industry and our outdoor lighting products are some of the best technology of its kind. As the premiere providers of Florida mosquito control services our technology is guaranteed to keep the bugs away allowing you to enjoy countless beautiful evenings outdoors in The Sunshine State.

Kiss your Backyard Insects Goodbye with a SWAT Mosquito Mist System

The SWAT mosquito mist system is the most user-friendly, unobtrusive insect spray system on the market, and it won’t be long after installation when you first notice a drastic decline in your backyard biters. The system includes a control panel and power station that can easily be stored out of sight in a garage or shed as well as any number of nozzles and spouts discretely hidden around your property. It is remarkably easy to adjust and schedule the spray intervals, and we have found that, following installation, having your system spray 3 or 4 times per day for just 20 – 45 seconds at a time is enough to start combatting your mosquitos and other biting insects. As you notice your local population declining, feel free to decrease the interval.  If the mosquitos make a triumphant unwelcomed return, increasing the spray is as easy as hitting a button!

Enjoy your Mosquito Free Yard with SWAT Landscape Lighting Systems

Once you eliminate all biting insects from your yard using natural mosquito control systems by SWAT you can once again return to enjoying evenings outside.  When this day comes, you will be thrilled to discover that our landscape lighting systems, much like our Florida mosquito control services, are simply the best around.  It is our goal to provide a diverse selection of options at affordable prices so every customer can comfortably enjoy beautiful summer nights under the stars.  Explore our site or visit one of our nearly twenty locations to find the perfect landscape lighting system for your property.

SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ is the number one service in Florida for natural mosquito control, and we all know how bad those pesky little insects need to be managed in our little slice of heaven.  If you have biting insect problems in your yard don’t waste another minute, and let the experts at SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ reopen your yard to bonfires, barbeques, and gatherings for many years to come.

 

Is it Possible to Stop the West Nile Virus Transmitted by Mosquitos?

Those little insects buzzing around your porch or campsite are more than just annoying.  As science and technology have developed, there has been an increase in identification of mosquito diseases. Malaria, dengue, and yellow fever are unfortunately common mosquito transmitted diseases in parts of the developing world. While we don’t have to worry about these specific mosquito borne diseases in United States, we have recently become vulnerable to one of the most common mosquito bite diseases.  West Nile virus, one of many worldwide mosquito-borne illnesses, was first identified in the United States in 1999.  These West Nile mosquitos have made their presence known every summer since and has showed up in all 48 of the contiguous states.  What can you do to prevent West Nile and other mosquito bite diseases?  Keep reading for some information that will turn you into an expert on mosquito transmitted diseases.

Is West Nile Virus different from other mosquito borne diseases?

All mosquito diseases are different, but they do share some things in common.  Like all mosquito-borne illnesses, the virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of a mosquito.  West Nile mosquitos, however, first procure the disease after feeding on an infected bird.  Once a human is infected with West Nile virus, the disease can cause a very high fever, and inflammation of the brain and/or inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.  Thankfully between 70 – 80% of people that get West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms.

Who is most at risk for West Nile virus and other mosquito transmitted diseases?

As mentioned, the vast majority of people who are infected with the virus do not show any symptoms.  About twenty percent of those infected will develop less-severe symptoms such as a fever, body aches, vomiting, and diarrhea.  While lingering weakness will last for weeks, patients will almost always completely recover with this level of West Nile. The most severe symptoms brought on by West Nile mosquitoes affect less than one percent of those infected but lead to serious neurological issues.  It will take from many weeks to months to recover from severe West Nile virus and, even so, there may be permanent effects.  The most severe stages will lead to death in approximately ten percent of those infected.  While everyone can contract mosquito bite diseases, those over the age of sixty are more likely to experience the severe symptoms.  Preexisting medical conditions and ailments will also put someone at greater risk.

How can I prevent catching mosquito-borne illnesses?

While there is no current vaccination for West Nile virus, there are certain precautions you can take to prevent this infection and other mosquito borne diseases.  Naturally, the best way to do so is to prevent mosquitoes from biting you. Wearing insect repellent is one of the most popular defenses, but covering all of your skin during the dusk and dawn hours is equally as effective.  Making sure all of the screens on your house are secure will prevent insects from getting indoors, and getting rid of any standing water from around your home will reduce mosquito breeding and hatching grounds.  Our technology at SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ has also proven time and again to be highly effective in eliminating these pesky insects from your house and surrounding property.

 

West Nile virus is not to be taken lightly, and the best way to keep you and your family safe is to reduce the contact you have with mosquitos. SWAT Mosquito Systems®️provides a safe, affordable, and guaranteed way to keep mosquitoes at bay. Contact us today to set up an appointment, and visit the following CDC and WHO websites for more information on this potentially deadly virus.

 Resources

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/genquestions.html

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs354/en/

 

 

Did You Know the Beer You Are Drinking Makes You Attractive to Mosquitoes?

Do you ever find yourself wondering why do mosquitos bite some people more than others, or what attracts mosquitoes in the first place?  Here at SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ we too are curious as to why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others but, more importantly, we are pioneering technology that will prevent mosquitos from biting any of us at all!  There has been a lot of research devoted to uncovering why do some people attract mosquitoes, and it turns out there are a lot of contributing factors.  Keep reading to learn how mosquitoes are attracted to blood type, the mosquito beer relationship, and other reasons these pests may be landing on you while leaving your friends alone!

Why do some people attract mosquitoes? Mosquitos are attracted to blood type!

According to a 2004 study trying to link blood type to mosquito bites, a person’s blood type does indeed have an impact on these pesky insects.  For the vast majority of humans, our blood type is expressed through a chemical on our skin – not so coincidentally where most mosquitos land when they are looking for blood.  This study found that those with Type O blood are twice as attractive to mosquitos than people with Type A, and Type B blood holders are somewhere in between.  Other genetic factors also play into why some of us seem more attractive to mosquitos than others.  Unfortunately we have no control over this and, because mosquitos are attracted to blood type, you may be more or less predisposed to perpetually swatting at these insects on warm summer nights.

What attracts mosquitoes?  Put down that mosquito beer magnet and keep reading!

Many of us love to spend nice evenings on the back porch sipping a refreshing beer or cocktail.  Unfortunately for us, mosquitos just may love that too.  The findings of a small study showed that participants who had recently drank as little as one beer were proving more attractive to mosquitos than the sober volunteers.  Scientists are still working on correlations for this but, for now, it looks like humans aren’t the only ones that follow the mantra “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.”

Other answers to the question: Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?

While blood type and beer seem to be plausible answers for those wondering what attracts mosquitoes, there are many other contributing factors as well.  It has been shown that mosquitos can smell some of the compounds in sweat and are attracted to higher temperatures, making devoted exercisers a big target for mosquitos.  These insects can also smell carbon dioxide nearly 170 feet away, so those exhaling more often or with more volume will be quickly identified by mosquito radar.  Finally, mosquitos also have pretty strong vision for a small insect and, because of this, clothing is another answer to the eternal question of why do mosquitos bite some people and not others.  Dark colors make an individual stand out from the natural greens and earth tones of the surrounding area, and mosquitos will notice this and buzz toward the anomaly on the landscape.

From genetic factors to the drinks we drink and clothing we wear, mosquitos have plenty of ways to pick favorites as they buzz around potential victims.  This short post has hopefully helped answer your question of why do mosquitos bite some people and not others.  Our suggestion? Explore the options that SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ has to offer to deter these pesky insects from coming onto your property in the first place!

Resources

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/16/bad-buzz-mosquitoes-love-beer-drinkers-study/

http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/genes-blood-type-and-drinking-beer-why-some-people-are-more-prone-mosquito-bites-326156

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/things-make-mosquito-magnet/story?id=24676818#3