If you're looking to get out and enjoy the great outdoors this year but you don't want to turn into one big bug bite, here's some good news from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
People use a variety of methods to fight off mosquitoes. Most have tried spraying insect repellents on their skin and clothing, others use mosquito nets or screens to create a physical barrier, and many have tried mosquito traps and citronella candles to repel or capture them.
Mosquito bites are the worst! Some scientists claim that it's possible to become immune to the itchy bites. Some people have also backed up that claim, saying they haven't had a bad bite in years.
In Minnesota we like to think of ourselves as mosquito enthusiasts, having more experience and a deeper relationship to the little blood-suckers than most.
If you're looking to get out and enjoy the great outdoors and you don't want to turn into one big mosquito bite, here's some good news from the Minnesota DNR.