Prevention

• Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts.
• Avoid being outside when the insect is most active. Many insects that cause itchy bites are most active at sunrise or sunset (e.g., Chiggers, No-See-Ums, Mosquitoes).
• Insect repellents containing DEET also seem to be effective in preventing many itchy insect bites. Read the label carefully.