West Nile Virus Information - 2023 | Town of Westminster MA

To protect against Mosquitos practice the following:

Use insect repellent with active ingredients such as: DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label.
Wear long sleeves and clothing to cover any exposed skin
Be aware of peak mosquito hours (dawn-dusk)
Drain standing water at home
Ensure screens on windows and doors are tight-fitting and do not have any tears

Deet:

Permethrin:

*Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin.

Picaridin:

IR3535:

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus: