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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
WHO TO CALL:
Information about ground spraying in specific towns is available at the following numbers:
Middletown: 846-2119, 849-2898, 849-2927
Newport: 846-1398, or 846-9600, ext. 200
Westerly: 348-2538, 348-2539, 348-2500
Additional information is available from the state, during business hours, by calling Department of Health's Family Information Line at, 1-800-942-7434 or DEM's Mosquito Information line at, 789-8575 or 1-800-752-8088. There is also information available at http://www.health.state.ri.us/ and http://www.state.ri.us/DEM/
SPRAYING PRECAUTIONS
:The Rhode Island Department of Health offers these guidelines for keeping safe during public spraying:
Avoid direct exposure to pesticides.
Keep all family members and pets inside during spraying.
Stay inside at least 10 minutes after spraying -- longer if you can.
If exposed, wash yourself off.
Close windows; shut off air conditioners.
Bring toys, clothes and small equipment inside.
Cover outdoor tables and big equipment.
Close car windows and turn air to recirculate mode.
Wash any exposed fruits and vegetables from a garden before using.
Cover any Koi ponds, the pesticides can be toxic to fish.
Anyone experiencing adverse reactions to pesticides should call a doctor or the regional center for Poison Control, at 1-800-682-9211.
AVOIDING BITES:
The United States Geological Survey offers the following guidelines for protection from mosquitoes.
Wear long sleeves and pants in a mosquito-infested area.
Use mosquito repellent containing DEET (follow label instructions carefully).
Limit outdoor activities at dawn, dusk, and early evening, when mosquitoes are most active.
Repair holes in door and window screens.
Eliminate standing water in your yard, as mosquitoes will lay eggs there (tires, flower pots, pet dishes, puddles, and bird baths are favorite nesting grounds).
Keep your swimming pool aerated, and consider purchasing mosquito-eating fish for your pond.
Keep your gutters clean to prevent standing water.
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