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Treat clothing and gear with the insecticide Permethrin. Avoid going outside at dawn and dusk, that's their most active time of day. Take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors.

Permethrin is a common insecticide. Stay on center of trails, avoiding grassy or wooded areas. When you do go out, applying EPA-registered repellents can also keep bugs off of you.