{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Preventative measures can help protect against mosquito bites &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PASAHX2QEm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/preventative-measures-can-help-protect-mosquito-bites\/\">Preventative measures can help protect against mosquito bites<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/preventative-measures-can-help-protect-mosquito-bites\/embed\/#?secret=PASAHX2QEm\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Preventative measures can help protect against mosquito bites&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"PASAHX2QEm\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/GARRARD-COFFEY-CMYK-Horizontal.jpg","thumbnail_width":313,"thumbnail_height":282,"description":"Mosquitoes are appearing earlier than normal this year. University of Kentucky entomologists encourage Kentuckians to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites on themselves and their pets. \u201cMosquitoes breed in standing water. The recent rains we have had, coupled with the upcoming warm weather, may help them get off to a strong start,\u201d said Grayson Brown, entomologist in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. This past week, UK entomologists captured Asian tiger mosquitoes in Central Kentucky. These mosquitoes normally appear in this area in mid-June and populations begin to climb throughout the summer, peaking in late July, early August. The mosquitoes tend to arrive in Western Kentucky a little earlier and appear in Eastern Kentucky a little later than in Central Kentucky. This Asian tiger mosquito is responsible for 85 percent of the bites Kentuckians receive and is the primary carrier of canine heartworm. \u201cThe Asian tiger mosquito is opportunistic; it feeds on several species of animals in addition to humans,\u201d said Lee Townsend, UK extension entomologist. \u201cIt tends to bite humans around the ankles, an area that is often overlooked when applying repellents.\u201d Kentuckians can take the following measures to minimize their chances of getting bitten this summer: \u00b7 Use Environmental Protection Agency-regist-ered insect repellents. \u00b7 Drain any standing water as these are potential breeding mosquito breeding sites. This includes bird baths, bottles and any other items with water-holding capacity like old tires or trash. \u00b7 Fill in holes, depressions and puddles in yards. \u00b7 Keep gutters in proper working order. \u00b7 Make sure door and window screens are in good repair. \u00b7 Stay indoors between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. when mosquitoes are most active. \u00b7 Wear pants and long-sleeve shirts when outdoors. If you have any questions, contact the Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service at 549-1430; e-mail DL_CES_WHITLEY@EMAIL.UKY.EDU; or visit the office located at 4275 N. Highway 25W in Goldbug."}