Avoid high concentration DEET repellents since they may cause adverse skin reactions. Avoid inhaling repellents and wash your hands after application. Do not apply repellents to wounds or broken skin. If a reaction to insect repellents occurs, wash the treated skin and call a physician. Take the repellent container to the physician.
Snakes are most active at night and during warm weather.
When traveling in snake-infested areas, wear long pants and boots. If walking at night, use a flashlight. Attempts to kill or harm snakes should be avoided. Scorpions are nocturnal feeders that avoid high-intensity light. Their stings result in painful localized reactions that can cause paralysis and convulsions but are rarely fatal.