-- Aerating ornamental pools or stock them with fish."
Regarding plant-based oil of lemon eucalyptus , the CDC wrote that recent
scientific publications showed that oil of lemon eucalyptus provided
protection similar to DEET.
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Residents Urged to Eliminate Standing Water, Use Insect Repellant When Outside

NANTICOKE , Pa.
-- Turning over plastic wading pools when not in use.
The expanded list of repellent ingredients proven to be effective could
prompt more consumers to apply repellents.

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The products can be placed in ditches, ponds and low spots where water
tends to stand to kill mosquito larvae .
In addition to getting rid of standing water, residents should wear insect
repellant when outside in warm weather and when possible wear long sleeves and
long pants to lessen the chances of being bitten.westnile.
Picaridin (pronounced "pick-CARE-a-den"), provides the long-lasting ,
effective protection consumers have come to expect from DEET in a formula that
is more pleasant to use.

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DEP and county staff use environmentally sensitive materials to control
the mosquito population.dep. Both
provide production habitats for domestic mosquitoes.

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After just four days, that water becomes a
perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. The other control product is an insect hormone,
methoprene, which prevents mosquito larvae from developing into adults. A full list of
grants is available at DEP's Web site at http://www.pa.
-- Paying attention to discarded tires. ST.

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"Items that many of us have in our
backyards -- flower pots, buckets, birdbaths, child pools, old tires -- can
collect water that stagnates.

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These naturally occurring bacteria attack the
digestive system of the mosquito larvae and have no effect on people, animals,
plants or other insects.pa.S. In the U.

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3 million this year on county grants to fight
West Nile virus. Stagnant water in tires is where
most mosquito production occurs .

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While West Nile virus continues to
spread, 40 percent of U. Picaridin is a leading active ingredient in repellents sold in
Europe and elsewhere. Products made with this active ingredient are
ideal for consumers who are looking for truly effective products made from
naturally renewable resources . The company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol SPC.

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Spectrum
Brands markets DEET-based repellents in its Cutter and Repel brands of insect
repellent.

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On April 22, 2005, the CDC updated information regarding mosquito
repellents on its Web site and explained that both DEET and Picaridin "have
demonstrated a higher degree of efficacy in the peer-reviewed , scientific
literature" and "typically provide longer-lasting protection than others.
Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world's top 20 retailers and are
available in over one million stores in 120 countries around the world.

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PA DEP Secretary Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Against West Nile Virus

, Standing in a typical residential
yard, Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A.
"Working with our county partners, we have been out collecting mosquito
samples since April, and, when necessary, larvaciding to control populations.

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-- Cleaning and chlorinating swimming pools not in use.
-- Using landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your
property. Spectrum Brands, which is the only U. DEET based products are
also available in a variety of forms, including the popular wipes, which
provide controlled application. Because it is odorless with a light, clean feel,
Picaridin removes some of the reasons why consumers may be reluctant to apply
mosquito repellent.

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McGinty urged homeowners to dump water regularly from collection spots and
drill small holes in items such as recycling bins that are left outside. Stagnant water in a
wading pool becomes a place for mosquitoes to live .

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"DEP staff members are working aggressively to control the mosquito
population," DEP's Northeast Regional West Nile Coordinator Len Forte said.
In 2004, 15 Pennsylvania residents contracted West Nile virus , and two
died.
-- Drilling holes in the bottom of recycling containers left outdoors. Water gardens can
become major mosquito producers if they are allowed to stagnate. Mosquitoes may inhabit any puddle that lasts for more than
four days. This spring marks its debut in the United States.

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Other precautions to help
eliminate mosquito-production areas around the home include:

-- Disposing of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar
water-holding containers that have collected on property. LOUIS, The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), considered the authority on West Nile virus prevention
information, last week delivered good news: consumers have more choices for
protecting themselves from mosquitoes.

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"When you look around your property, remember this simple rule: Dump it,
drain it, treat it," McGinty said. If
standing water cannot be removed, products that kill mosquito larvae are
available at many lawn and garden , home improvement, hardware and other retail
stores. There were no West Nile cases in Luzerne County last year, but three
people did contract the disease in the county during 2003.

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Mosquitoes may
even live in the water that collects on pool covers.
DEET-based products offer effective insect protection in a wide variety of
formulas, from 7% DEET products that provide two hours of protection to 100%
DEET products that provide 10 hours of protection.

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McGinty
today reminded Pennsylvanians to take precautions against West Nile virus now
that mosquito season is in full swing .
-- Having clogged roof gutters cleaned every year, particularly if leaves
from surrounding trees have a tendency to plug up the drains.
-- Turn over wheelbarrows and don't let water stagnate in birdbaths.S. It
is currently available exclusively in Cutter Advanced(TM), which contains 7%
Picaridin.)

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus is the only plant-based active ingredient endorsed
by the CDC. Derived from oil obtained from the leaves of the Eucalyptus
citridora tree, this active ingredient naturally repels mosquitoes and deer
ticks for up to six hours.
Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPC)(formerly Rayovac Corporation, ROV:NYSE) is a
global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, lawn and
garden care products, specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products,
household insecticides, personal care products and portable lighting.

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Forte noted that DEP conducted the state's first aerial larvaciding
operation April 19 in Luzerne County because of its large areas of standing
water left after heavy rains."
Certain species of mosquitoes carry West Nile virus that, when transmitted
to people, can cause West Nile encephalitis , an infection that can result in
an inflammation of the brain. A swimming pool
left untended by a family on vacation for a month can produce enough
mosquitoes to result in neighborhood -wide complaints.S.

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"West Nile Virus," and click on the subject "News. Most people bitten by an infected mosquito will
have no symptoms, and most who do get sick will have relatively mild flu-like
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adults said that they did not take any precautions
against mosquito bites last summer, according to a survey commissioned by the
Harvard University School of Public Health . Picaridin does not need to be washed off when returning
indoors. Repel's Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus formulas are available in both
pump spray and lotion forms and can be found in the sporting goods departments
of Target and many other retailers.

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Roof
gutters can produce millions of mosquitoes each season.state. for over 50
years, and continues to be a safe, effective option for consumers .com .S.

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To kill larvae, the predominant method of mosquito
control, Bti and Bsph, are used. Luzerne County is receiving nearly $172,000.
manufacturer currently marketing all three types of repellents , wants
consumers to understand their new options for effective protection.

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(More information about Picaridin may be found at
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Helicopter treatments took place along the
Susquehanna River in Plymouth, Kingston and Exeter townships and West Wyoming
and Plymouth boroughs.
DEP is spending nearly $5.state.us. In addition to DEET, consumers may now
confidently select repellents featuring Picaridin (pronounced "pick-CARE-a-
den") and oil of lemon eucalyptus. DEET has been used in the U.