mosquito's in POP

[northbound]

In the midst of packing for a trip, leaving on Friday to Puerto and the north coast and wanted to check if I still needed to bring repellant this time of year?

Thanks

[canadian bob]

Yes, use a deet type repellent. Actually, the culprits are generally "Biting Midges" which are tiny & congregate under tables in restaurants etc. They are soundless, & mosquitos "buzz". Canadian Bob.

[planner]

When you buy the repellant - make sure it has at least 22% DEET!!!! Anything less is a waste of your money. Be careful and check the label.

[daydream]

I am not sure where you are travelling from however in the UK you can buy a product called Jungle Formula (tropical version) which has 50% DEET.

That should keep the mossies away

Daydream

[twhitehead]

Originally Posted by daydream

I am not sure where you are travelling from however in the UK you can buy a product called Jungle Formula (tropical version) which has 50% DEET.

That should keep the mossies away

Daydream

The following is from the Public Health Agency of Canada ref Deet and travel to DR:

use DEET-based products as repellents on exposed skin. The higher the concentration of DEET in the repellent formulation, the longer the duration of protection. However, this relation reaches a plateau at about 30% to 35%. DEET formulations that are "extended duration" (ED), such as polymers, are generally considered to provide longer protection times, and may be associated with less DEET absorption. Formulations over 30% are not currently available in Canada, although they are available internationally, including in the United States. It should be noted, however, that products sold outside Canada have not been evaluated by Health Canada. Most repellents containing "natural" products are effective for shorter durations than DEET and for this reason are not considered the preferred products for protecting against mosquito bites.

Regulatory agencies in western nations may differ regarding the recommended maximum concentration and application rates of DEET, especially for children. The Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) is satisfied that, for travel outside of Canada where the risk of malaria outweighs the risk of any important adverse reaction to DEET, the threshold for use of DEET should be low.

CATMAT recommends that concentrations of DEET up to 35% can be used by any age group