Sleep under a mosquito net

Sleep under a mosquito net if you are outside or when screened rooms are not available. Mosquitoes can live indoors and bite during the day and night.

• Buy a mosquito net at your local outdoor store or online before traveling overseas.
• Choose a mosquito net that is compact, white, rectangular, with 156 holes per square inch, and long enough to tuck under the mattress.
• Permethrin-treated mosquito nets provide more protection than untreated nets.
  • Permethrin is an insecticide that kills mosquitoes and other insects.
  • To determine if you can wash a treated mosquito net, follow the label instructions.

Use mosquito nets correctly

Mosquito nets can be hung above a bed or crib to protect against mosquito bites. Adults and children should sleep under a mosquito net if air conditioned and screened rooms are not available.

When using a mosquito net:

• Tuck the net under the mattress to keep the mosquitoes out.
• Tuck netting under the crib mattress or select a mosquito net long enough to touch the floor.
• Pull the net tightly to avoid choking hazards for young children. Check label instructions for additional information.
• Hook or tie the sides of the net to other objects if they are sagging in towards the sleeping area.
• Check for holes or tears in the net where mosquitoes can enter.
• DO NOT hang the net near any candles, cigarettes, or open fires, as it can catch on fire.
• DO NOT sleep directly against the net, as mosquitoes can still bite through holes in the net.