Director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab PJ Liesch -- otherwise known as the Wisconsin Bug Guy -- outlines how you can protect yourself from Wisconsin's top pests. Mosquitoes will take advantage of this rainfall to breed. Remove standing water from your property -- a water bottle cap of water can breed over a dozen mosquitoes. While the itching is a nuisance, ticks are the No. 1 target for entomologists because of the diseases they carry, such as Lyme disease. Insect repellent and thorough tick checks are key to preventing disease.

Director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab PJ Liesch -- otherwise known as the Wisconsin Bug Guy -- outlines how you can protect yourself from Wisconsin's top pests. Mosquitoes will take advantage of this rainfall to breed. Remove standing water from your property -- a water bottle cap of water can breed over a dozen mosquitoes. While the itching is a nuisance, ticks are the No. 1 target for entomologists because of the diseases they carry, such as Lyme disease. Insect repellent and thorough tick checks are key to preventing disease.

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