Prepare

… and heat indices could be well over 100 degrees.

Make sure you are taking precautions to stay safe.
– Drink plenty of water
– Wear sunscreen
– Check on elderly and at risk neighbors
– Limit outdoor activities to cooler parts of the day

For more information on heat safety, you can visit www.GCOEM.org or follow the

The most effective way to avoid getting sick from viruses spread by mosquitoes when at home and during travel is to prevent mosquito bites.

Mosquito bites can be more than just annoying and itchy. They can spread viruses that make you sick or, in rare cases, cause death. Although most kinds of mosquitoes are just nuisance mosquitoes, some kinds of mosquitoes in the United States and around the world spread viruses that can cause disease.

Mosquitoes bite during the day and night, live indoors and outdoors, and search for warm places as temperatures begin to drop. Some will hibernate in enclosed spaces, like garages, sheds, and under (or inside) homes to survive cold temperatures. Except for the southernmost states in North America, mosquito season starts in the summer and continues into fall.