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True or False: 1. A tick can easily be removed by suffocating it with nail polish or petroleum jelly.
Answer: False. Ticks should be removed with tweezers.
2. Wearing light-colored clothing will reduce your risk of bee stings.
Answer: True. Honeybees, wasps and yellow jackets are attracted to bring colors and floral patterns. Wearing light colors reduces your chances of being stung.
3. You can cut down on mosquito bites by getting a bug zapper.
Answer: False. Bug zappers actually attract more mosquitoes and also kill helpful insects like moths.
4. Insect repellents containing DEET are safe to use.
Answer: True. The Environmental Protection Agency has ruled that DEET is safe for repelling mosquitoes and ticks.
5. Holding a branch above your head can keep flying bugs away.
Answer: True. Some insects naturally swarm toward the highest part of the body. So creating an extension of your body, such as a branch, can help!
Source: Prevention Magazine
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Summertime marks the beginning of picnic season—and that brings exposure to bugs. Every year over half a million people get emergency room treatment for reactions to bug bites and stings. How much do you know about bugs? You might be surprised!
