By Connie Colbert GCU Director of Health Services

The summer months generally mean more outdoor activity and travel. This also means more bugs and skin-irritating bug bites and stings.

While most bug bites are harmless, some can spread dangerous diseases, such as Zika or Lyme’s disease, or develop into a skin infection from either the bug itself or the human scratching the bite.

One of the most important steps you can take against bug bites is prevention. Here are a few tips from the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) and Healthline.com.

Even with the best preventative practices, bites and stings still happen. Here are a few tips to treat:

When a bug bite/sting needs further medical attention: