Stay away from garbage collection areas. Keep your food and drink covered when on a picnic. Avoid stepping where yellow jackets are circulating over an area of ground. Wasps and hornets tend to build nests hanging from some structure that will offer protection to the nest, e.g., under the eaves of houses, in the nooks and crannies of wood fences, amidst the branches of shrubbery, hanging from tree branches. Warn children to avoid bee habitats when you go to a park.
Repellents can be helpful in certain situations.
The repellent should be washed off when returning indoors. We do not recommend the routine use of DEET products on children s skin in the U.S., as frequent on children use can cause neurologic complications. Among other more pleasant things, the coastal waters of the Eastern Seaboard are known for jellyfish. These marine animals can sting unsuspecting ocean swimmers. If you see a group of jellyfish in the water, it makes sense to return to the beach.