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Everything we know about beating mosquitoes — standing-water audits, trap science, repellents with actual evidence, and live dispatches from the Bed-Stuy pilot. Written by neighbors, cited to the CDC.
Your clean yard can't win alone — the mosquito biting you was born next door. Here's how to organize your block into a coordinated mosquito-control crew that actually works.
· 8 min read
Some people really do get bitten more — but it's not 'sweet blood.' It's CO2, body heat, and the bacteria on your skin. Here's the real science, and what you can actually control.
· 8 min read
No yard? No problem. Here's how NYC renters keep mosquitoes off a stoop, balcony, fire escape, or rooftop — with planter fixes, a fan, and a spatial repeller.
· 8 min read
Bti is a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae in water but is harmless to people, pets, fish, and pollinators. Here's how it works and why it's so targeted.
· 8 min read
A standing-water audit is a 10-minute walk that finds and kills the mosquito nurseries around your home. Here's the room-by-room, yard-by-yard checklist NYC needs.
· 8 min read
Some mosquito traps genuinely work and some are pure theater. The honest answer depends on the type: gravid/oviposition traps earn their keep, bug zappers don't. Here's the full breakdown.
· 7 min read
Picaridin, DEET, and oil of lemon eucalyptus are all CDC-recommended and all work. The right pick comes down to feel, duration, and who's wearing it. Here's the head-to-head.
· 8 min read
Bed-Stuy's mosquito problem isn't bad luck — it's geometry. Adjoining fenced backyards, tiger mosquitoes that barely fly, and shared breeding water make brownstone blocks a perfect swarm. Here's why, and the fix.
· 7 min read
West Nile virus turns up in NYC mosquitoes every summer, but severe illness is rare and the risk is very reduce-able. Here's who's at risk, the symptoms, and how New Yorkers lower the odds.
· 8 min read
The short version lives in the Prevention Playbook. The gear lives in the Arsenal. Bed-Stuy neighbors: the pilot is recruiting.