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To ward off pesky mosquitoes this summer, use the three D's — drain, dress, defend

By Adrian Ma,
Andee Tagle
Published July 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM MDT

We look at the best ways to prevent mosquito bites and how small steps can make a big difference during mosquito season.

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Adrian Ma
Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money.
Andee Tagle
Andee Tagle (she/her) is an associate producer and now-and-then host for NPR's Life Kit podcast.

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