with West Nile cases on the rise there's extra worry about mosquito bites but if you do get bit we've got your dos and don'ts the mosquito Red Alert is happening across the USA with spraying taking place over fears of West Nile Virus now people are wondering about the dos and don'ts of mosquito bites one thing you shouldn't do experts say never scratch the bite anytime that you get bit by a mosquito and you scratch it you're causing more damage to the area so you're increasing your chances of getting infection so what should you do first just like any wound even a little one like a mosquito bite it's a good idea to wash the bite out with soap in water this will help remove any bacteria near the bite that could lead to an infection then apply ice ice helps because it numbs the Skin So when your skin gets cool it it feels things less well um and it also reduces inflammation another good idea apply an antihistamine cream such as hydrocortisone or calamine lotion that should break the scratch itch cycle remember there's no way of telling just by looking at it if the mosquito that bit you carried West Nile zika Den or Triple E virus so it's important to look out for symptoms like fever rash or confusion anything that causes you to have fevers with confusion um is worth getting evaluated in an emergency department for [Music]