You can protect against mosquito bites by wearing protective clothing, such as long pants and long-sleeved shirts. You should also ensure that the material is thick enough to prevent the mosquitoes from penetrating the cloth.  If the weather is humid, choose loose clothing which allows air to circulate around your body. Loose clothing will also create a space between your clothing and skin which makes it harder for mosquitoes to reach your skin. Mosquitoes are also attracted to body heat, so it's a good idea to opt for light colored clothing which doesn't absorb too much heat and allows your body to stay cool. It's possible to buy special laundry detergents containing mosquito repellent which you can wash your clothes with. After washing, the clothes will repel mosquitoes while you wear them. Alternatively, you could just spray insect repellent on your clothing. Hanging mosquito nets around your bed will prevent you from getting bitten while you sleep.  To add further protection, you can use mosquito nets that have been chemically treated with insect repellent. Also think about adding insect screens to your windows and doors. This will prevent mosquitoes from coming into your house through open spaces. Mosquito repellent should contain at least 30% to 50% of DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide). However, a higher percentage than this may result in skin irritation.  If you are applying sunscreen at the same time as mosquito repellent, make sure to apply the sunscreen first and the repellent after. Otherwise it won't be as effective.  Mosquito repellent containing the ingredient "picaridin" should only have 15% of this ingredient to prevent skin irritation. If you are looking for an extreme but effective method of protecting yourself against chikungunya, you could consider relocating to an area where mosquitoes are not common.  If you are looking for a new home, look for an area where big bodies of stagnant water are not common such as swamps, marshes, and jungles. Of course, relocating can be costly and is not a practical solution for the majority of people. Be vigilant about the presence of mosquitoes. If possible, it is better to catch and kill a mosquito while it's in the air rather than waiting for it to land on you.  If you wait for it to land on you first, it may have had the chance to bite you before it died. This increases the chance that you will develop chikungunya. The best way to kill a mosquito is to use a mosquito swatter, as it exponentially increases your chances of killing the mosquito while it's at rest.
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