And keep the Minnesota midges? 😱

Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. When used as directed, EPA-registered repellents are safe and effective, labeled for flies, biting flies, or Culicoides (biting midges, punkies, granny nippers, & no-see-ums). Prevent bites if going to area with Oropouche virus.

There are no vaccines to prevent or medicines to treat Oropouche. The best way to protect yourself from Oropouche is to prevent bites from biting midges and mosquitoes in areas where the virus is known to occur: South America, Central America, & the Caribbean.

Oropouche virus is spread to people primarily by the bite of an infected biting midge. Biting midges are small flies, often called “no-see-ums.” It can also be spread by some mosquitoes, including Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, which can also spread West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses.

Key points Oropouche virus is spread to people primarily by the bite of infected biting midges. Some mosquitoes can also spread the virus. There are no vaccines to prevent or medicines to treat Oropouche.

Oropouche virus, an emerging zoonotic arbovirus, is spread mainly by biting midges and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes. Infection typically causes influenza-like symptoms but can lead to short-term meningitis or meningo-encephalitis.

well they're drowned and washed away in these parts - apart from the midges ofc

It's too warm for October and there's hunners of midges everywhere

Casting the runes and writing 60 pagan magic spells for my Pictish Scottish #ttrpg Brew Mead of the Goddess and Repel Swamp Midges are my favourites thus far.

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We tend to keep away from midges and – even when in swarms – they tend to keep away from each other | The-14

Midges swarm in summer but avoid close contact. This behavior reduces competition, conserves energy & increases their chances of successful mating and survival.