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Heymann in the release. "The typical sum- mer rain pattern increases mosquito activity. Residents and visitors are urged to take pre- cautions to reduce sources of standing water, which serve as mosquito breeding sites, and to prevent mosquito bites." "Aedesspecies mosquitoes transmit the chiku- ngunya virus and the dengue virus," Sarasota County Mosquito Management Director Matt Smith said in the release. "These mosqui- toes bite mostly during the daytime and are associated with the accumulation of water in man-made containers that serve as breeding sites," he added in the release. Smith urges residents to make sure their window screens are in good order as a means of reducing the risk of mosquitoes getting into their homes. The Health Department offers other sug- gestions to help people thwart the threat of mosquito bites: • Drain water from garbage cans, house gut- ters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots and any other containers where sprinkler or rain water has collected. • Empty and clean birdbaths and pets' water bowls at least once or twice a week. • Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water. • Maintain swimming pools and ensure they are appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when they are not in use. • Wear shoes, socks, long pants and long- sleeve tops. • Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. • Always use repellents according to the labels. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus and IR3535 are effec- tive, the release notes. • Repair broken screens on windows, doors, porches and patios. Symptoms of chikungunya include sudden onset of high fever with a temperature greater than 102 degrees; severe joint pain, mainly in the arms and legs; headache; muscle pain; back pain; and rash, the release points out. Symptoms appear on average about three to seven days after a person has been bitten by an infected mosquito. The majority of people feel better after a few days or weeks; how- ever, some people may develop long-term effects, the release notes. "If you are not feeling well, consult with your healthcare provider immediately and pro- tect yourself against additional mosquito bites. Avoiding mosquito bites while you are sick will help to protect others from get- ting infected," the release says. For more information, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 861-5000 or the Health Department's Sarasota Disease Intervention Services at 861-2837. An article in the June 20 issue, By the numbers, included a photo of artwork in a roundabout that was reported to be in Grand Junction, CO. Rod Warner of US41Momentum let the News Leader know that the production of a city presentation incorporating that photo listed the wrong location. The artwork is in Bend, OR. CORRECTION Sarasota News Leader July 4, 2014 Page 99