With increasing cases of Dengue Fever popping up on the Treasure Coast, we all need to be diligent about reducing our risks.  A recent article in ‘Everyday Health’  shares tips to avoid being a mosquito magnet!

Just as you are attracted to the aromas coming off the barbecue, the mosquitoes in your yard are attracted to the smells on your skin and in your breath.“People have wondered forever what brings a mosquito to us, and we’re beginning to get some information about that,” said Susan Rehm, MD, vice chair of infectious diseases at the Cleveland Clinic.Most of what determines whether you’re appetizing to a mosquito is determined by your genes. But there are some things you can do to make yourself a less attractive target.

via Are You a Mosquito Magnet? – Sanjay Gupta – Everyday Health.