County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

Of course, the best way to stop mosquito bites is to prevent them in the first place by using an effective insect repellent.

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But don’t worry! Japan has a wide range of effective mosquito bite anti-itch medicines available at local drugstores. Look out for products labeled 虫さされの薬 (mushi-sasare no kusuri) – medicine for ...

China also controls hydrocortisone (the active ingredient in the anti-itch cream), ibuprofen (found in common over-the-counter pain relievers) and acetaminophen (in other kinds of pain relievers).

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