Comments on: Mosquito Bite Prevention

By: Get A Trip

Get A Trip — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:44:56 +0000

We were on those pinkish malaria pills all throughout our travels to Africa– I believe it was quionine. In addition we slept in most hotels under mosquito nets, but after reading this post we had no idea the staggering problem it really is. Perhaps we are glad we didn’t read it prior or we may never of gone. 1 in 17 that get a disease due to mosquito bite will die? That is an overwhelming statistic!

By: Oral and Topical Mosquito Repellents « Adventure Doc

Oral and Topical Mosquito Repellents « Adventure Doc — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:39:02 +0000

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By: heidi

heidi — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:54:39 +0000

I’m going to china in 3 weeks and am getting concerned as i attract mosquitos so well, my friends call me the ‘sacrificial anode’ of the group….no one gets bitten if i’m around, yet i’ll have 3 – 12 bites! Is there anything that i can take orally to prevent bites???

the deet sprays don’t seem to work very well for me.

thanks –heidi

By: Enrique Chavez

Enrique Chavez — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:20:00 +0000

Good tips. Really avoid mosquitoes guys since a couple of my friends have been infected with dengue fever due to these tiny irritating insects. Another tip though, diet. According to research, mosquitoes tend to congregate on people eating greasy, fat rich foods. Avoid eating these if you are in a mosquito congregated area.

By: Onchocerciasis in Cote D’Ivoire « Adventure Doc

Onchocerciasis in Cote D’Ivoire « Adventure Doc — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:49:23 +0000

[...] Mass treatment is a common solution in endemic areas. Ivermectin is the drug used and is a major focus of the WHO Negelected Tropical Diseases branch. To prevent this parasite, stay away from slow moving water and take standard insect bite precautions. [...]

By: Chikungunya Virus in Italy: Case Closed « Adventure Doc

Chikungunya Virus in Italy: Case Closed « Adventure Doc — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:59:50 +0000

[...] Lastly, the change in the weather, from summer to winter, has effectively killed all the mosquitoes. No mosquitoes, no disease spread. If a person has the virus and is bitten by a mosquito, the mosquito carries the virus until it bites another person. This is how the virus spreads quickly and is difficult to control. For some tips on controlling mosquito bites and basic protection: http://adventuredoc.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/mosquito-bite-prevention/ [...]

By: DEET in Pregnancy « Adventure Doc

DEET in Pregnancy « Adventure Doc — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:40:47 +0000

[...] DEET is a very well know compound and has a wide safety profile. The few reported adverse events associated with DEET have largely been in pediatric populations and associated with improper use (using far too much and too often). For more information you can visit another post on mosquito bite prevention. [...]

By: Life Info Zone

Life Info Zone — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:45:52 +0000

wrote an fantastic article!! U done nice piecen of work.. Thanks a lot buddy for sharing information.

By: Missed Lariam/mefloquine dose? « Adventure Doc

Missed Lariam/mefloquine dose? « Adventure Doc — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:27:15 +0000

[...] some more malaria infor, visit the AD Malaria page and for some tips on avoiding mosquito bits, there is a page on that, [...]

By: Travel with Children « Adventure Doc

Travel with Children « Adventure Doc — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:47:02 +0000

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