Follow these 4 simple steps to protect your family from mosquito bites.

1. Try and avoid areas where mosquitoes are common, like swamps and marshlands.
2. Wear loose, long and light coloured clothing, especially around dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
3. Wear mosquito repellent. Use brands that contain either DEET, Picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), apply to all uncovered skin and follow the label directions.
4. Get rid of mosquitoes around the house by using plug-in insecticide mats, flying insect knockdown sprays and fly screens. Remove any water-holding containers outside the house where mosquitoes could breed.

For more information visit health.nsw.gov.au