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Zika protection: How to prevent mosquito bites

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Zika has started to take a small foothold in Florida.

As of Tuesday morning, 14 people have been infected in Miami from what mosquito bites the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believe are local

But how can you stay protected from bites. For people who do not live in areas impacted by Zika, mosquito bites still can be annoying, itchy and lead to disease. 

Watch the video above for five ways to deter mosquitoes from hanging around courtesy of health.com. 

 

 

 

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