Never use repellents on infants, and avoid getting repellents in children's eyes. Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds. Empty and remove old tires, buckets and other debris that hold water. Keep roof gutters clean and free of anything that keeps them from draining. Repair window and door screens.
Most biting activity occurs at dawn and dusk.
Other factors being equal, there is less risk at midday. Mosquito activity is higher at temperatures above 50-55 degrees, especially when the warm period is preceded by one or more cool nights. Mosquito activity is higher under conditions of high humidity. Mosquitoes are more prone to leave vegetative cover and seek blood in high humidity. No wind means greater mosquito activity.