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Article: Saving your skin.(Recreation)(Choose your weapons in the war against mosquitoes and cancer)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- June 23, 2005
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Byline: Mike Stahlberg The Register-Guard
Summer's here - time to defend yourself against the onslaughts of sun and insects.
Once upon a time, mosquito bites and sunburn were considered mere annoyances. Then mosquitoes began spreading the potentially fatal West Nile virus, and we learned how easily ultraviolet radiation from the sun can lead to skin cancer.
Summer Solstice was Tuesday, meaning the hours of sunlight are at their annual peak. Meanwhile, Oregon's wet spring has produced an earlier-than-usual mosquito hatch. 'Tis indeed the season to slather on sunscreen and insect repellent - although not simultaneously, experts advise.
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