Health Tip: Apply Bug Spray Properly

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Keeping you and your kids itch-free by applying bug repellant can also keep away nasty mosquito-borne diseases, such as Zika and West Nile.

Here’s how to apply bug spray properly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says:

• Follow the product label’s instructions carefully.
• Do not apply bug spray to the eyes, nose or mouth.
• Put repellant on your own hands, then apply to a child’s face and neck.
• Don’t use bug spray on an open wound or irritated skin.
• Don’t use bug spray on babies who are less than 2 months old.

Source: HealthDay

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