11K views · 194 reactions | Did you know mosquitoes lay their eggs in or near water? Some mosquitoes carry germs that can make you sick, but there are ways to control mosquitoes around your home. Once a week, empty, cover, or throw away items that hold water. https://bit.ly/HowToPreventMosquitoBites | CDC | Facebook

Planning to enjoy the outdoors this Memorial Day weekend? Fight the bite with an EPA-registered insect repellent. Use the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s tool to find one that’s right for you: https://bit.ly/2NWTbgP. | CDC

#WorldMosquitoDay marks the anniversary of the discovery that mosquitoes transmit the parasite that causes malaria. Did you know that mosquitoes cause more death and disease than any other animal on the planet? Malaria alone leads to approximately 627,000 deaths annually, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control — that’s more than 1 death per minute. Learn more from the CDC and read about the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative: https://www.pmi.gov/ | U.S. Department of State