Every year, we look forward to the barbecues, sundresses and beach days that come with the warmer months.
But there’s one thing we don’t enjoy — the bugs.
From mosquitoes to ticks to bees, here’s a round-up of what you need to know, according to The Associated Press:
Ticks
Black-legged tick species, commonly called deer ticks, can transmit Lyme disease. These ticks are most active from May through July, and are most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, upper Midwest and Pacific coast. The CDC recommends using insect repellent with DEET.
Mosquitoes
Although cases have dropped in the last decade, the CDC recorded 45 deaths from West Nile virus last year. Severe symptoms are rare but include high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, muscle weakness and paralysis. To avoid mosquitoes, the CDC advises wearing insect repellent containing DEET.
Bees
At least 40 people a year die from allergic reactions to stings from bees or other insects, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. People who know they’re allergic should carry an EpiPen.
Bites from a black widow or brown recluse can require medical care, although fatalities are very rare.
Bedbugs
You won’t feel the bite, but you might see a line of red dots in the morning.
Flies
Horse flies and black flies can cause painful welts.
Which bug bugs you the most?
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