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The ABC of Bites book

The ABC of Bites Download. Full and partial page links

Protecting Yourself from Disease Carrying Insects
A Reference Guide to Mosquitoes,Ticks,West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease.
Disease Carrying Insects (318K PDF) - part 1 - Introduction
Disease Carrying Insects (226K PDF) - part 2 - West Nile Virus
Disease Carrying Insects (520K PDF) - part 3 - Mosquitos in Fairfax
Disease Carrying Insects (1,971K PDF) - part 4 - Lyme Disease and Ticks
Disease Carrying Insects (199K PDF) - part 5 - Repellents
Complete Reference Guide (Large PDF File 3.0 Mb)

Korean
Large PDF file - 2.3 Mb

Spanish
Large PDF file - 1.3 Mb

Asian Tiger Mosquito - Aedes albopictus. A black mosquito with striking white markings on the body and legs. Learn how to protect yourself from this aggressive nuisance mosquito.
Asian Tiger Mosquito (526K PDF)

Choosing the Right Repellent - Choose the right protection from biting insects.
Choosing the Right Repellent (422K PDF)

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in Fairfax County - Tick removal and preventing tick-borne diseases.
Ticks and Tick-borne diseases (245K PDF) - Page 1
Ticks and Tick-borne diseases (378K PDF) - Page 2

Understanding Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus - What you should know and do to protect yourself and your family.
Understanding Mosquitoes (322K PDF) Page 1
Understanding Mosquitoes (433K PDF) Page 2