Mosquito Mister

At his prime, Alexander the Great ruled the largest empire known then. A military genius, Alexander was respected by his troops for his tactical abilities and bravery. He waged many battles, but his life was not taken by an enemy’s sword or spear, but by a fever. And experts now believe that the fever that caused his early death is caused by the dreaded West Nile virus.

The West Nile virus is a deadly disease that can kill if not treated early or properly. Common in Africa, the Middle East, west and central Asia, the disease has mysteriously spread to Europe and to North America recently. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has first discovered West Nile virus in US soil back in 1999, when more than 1,900 individuals were infected in the North Queens are of New York alone.

West Nile virus typically originates from infected birds. Mosquitoes that bite infected birds would then transmit the virus to humans. And what is more alarming is that a new kind of mosquito-borne disease has been detected in the US: the Chikungunya virus, a relatively unknown yet fatal disease.

Mosquitoes thrive on anything that may harbor water. Experts suggest thorough cleaning of areas where mosquitoes may lay their eggs and proliferate. Also, application of mosquito repellent to ones skin is advised when going outdoors.

However, there are still times when mosquitoes would just suddenly show up when your outdoors. To maximize your family’s safety from mosquito-borne diseases, you might consider getting a mosquito mister. With this, you don’t need to apply that sticky mosquito repellent lotion anymore.

What is a mosquito mister?
A mosquito mister is an application system designed to jet out pesticides (environmentally friendly and non-hazardous to animals and humans) in a fine mist to ward off or kill mosquitoes or other insects. The system is very simple. It is just a just a series of nozzles that are connected by tubes to a supply of insecticide. Typically, the system is set up around the house’s perimeter, in the lawn, on the fence or other parts of the house. A mosquito is different from a traditional mosquito control system because it does not attract mosquitoes and other bugs to come into your yard—it kills all mosquitoes and harmful insects that venture to your yard.

You can shop online for different kinds of mosquito misters. Nowadays, automatic mosquito misters are available. An automatic mosquito mister is convenient because you can set the spray duration using a remote control. There are also other advanced designs that have LED lights that will blink if there is something wrong with the system, such as, a leaking nozzle.

There are many online stores that offer service technicians to install mosquito misters. However, those who do not want a technician to come out can still opt to order do-it-yourself mosquito mister kits that are easy to set up.