Not all diseases of wildlife are transmissible to humans. Apply mosquito or tick repellents. Be aware that some repellents are harmful to the skin. Avoid tick-infested areas or high activity periods of mosquitoes. Ticks are generally most numerous late spring to early summer.
Mosquitoes are most active during summer, early evening hours.
Wear protective clothing and equipment. Equipment guards against air-borne transfer of microorganisms that can cause hantavirus and histoplasmosis. Recognize early symptoms. Alert your attending physician of your possible exposure. Many zoonoses are rare enough that medical professionals sometimes overlook them.