To ward off pesky mosquitoes this summer, use the three D's — drain, dress, defend

By Adrian Ma,

Andee Tagle

Published July 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM PDT

We look at the best ways to prevent mosquito bites and how small steps can make a big difference during mosquito season.

Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money.

Andee Tagle

Andee Tagle (she/her) is an associate producer and now-and-then host for NPR's Life Kit podcast.