# Mosquito problem - HELP!

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 1, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mosquito-problem-help/541533 "2010-06-01T18:26:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mosquito-problem-help/541533/24 "2010-06-02T06:49:09Z")

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These things [here](http://www.shootag.com.au/default.aspx?page=7&name=Testimonials) REALLY work - it’s a small plastic tag with an electromagnetic strip that you wear. They work for 3 or 4 months, and they’re fantastic…no chemicals.

Also, if there are any accessible pools of water where the squitoes are breeding, a piece of copper wire in it keeps them away.

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