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Mosquito season, which peaks in August and September, increases the risk of contracting a mosquito-borne illness. The state health department is advising residents to take preventive measures, such as wearing shoes and socks, using insect repellent and ensuring that doors and windows in homes are repaired and have tight-fitting screens. Related: Michigan mosquitoes getting worse? Copyright The Associated Press.

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Missing Endangered Advisory canceled for two women from Saginaw. Dump those over once a week. If you have a retention pond or drainage ditch, you should treat it with a mosquito larvicide which you can buy at most home improvement stores. Additionally, you should avoid being outside from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active, and make sure screens and windows are secure to keep them out.