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Debra
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One thing not mentioned, only the males make the buzzing sound, so if you DON'T hear anything, that's when you need to take cover! 
Mean people suck!
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Debra
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Don't remember exactly, one of the Animal Planet shows. I assume that the reason would be so the female (which was stated above) who needs blood to
reproduce, it gives her a sneaky attack.
What I've always wondered is, pressuming there is a Eco reason for every creature on the planet.........just what on Earth is this critter good for!
Mean people suck!
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | | What I've always wondered is, pressuming there is a Eco reason for every creature on the planet.........just what on Earth is this critter good for!
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To spread disease so to get rid of some excess humanity
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bajabound2005
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Well, the swallows like them. And fish like them.
Pleased to report that we are still alive after a night of using the Baygon plug-ins. More importantly, neither of was bitten at all last night. So
natural or not, these things seem to work. We bought it at Commercial Mexicana for $31.70 pesos. It's called Baygon Plaquitas. There are 10 uses
per box, each use last 8 hours.
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Bruce R Leech
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
What I've always wondered is, pressuming there is a Eco reason for every creature on the planet.........just what on Earth is this critter good for!
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To spread disease so to get rid of some excess humanity |
lots of different creatchers survive by eating them. but you would think that in this day and age they could come up with a synthetic replacement food
for them.
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neilmac
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Anybody remember
the old Shell No-Pest strips? They'd kill anything - people too, I guess.
Neil
| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Just bought these Baygon plug in things that supposedley work for 8 hours which would get us through the night...trying them tonight; will report
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I've seen those, but the thought of breathing that stuff... yuck.
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longlegsinlapaz
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Re: The Mosquito Magnet........There's a perfectly fine one sitting here in La Paz....for which I had to pay a total of about $775 to purchase &
import here. Make me an offer!! Feel free to read the unspoken words as my personal opinion of the advertising skill of the
company & the efficacy of the product!
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Bruce R Leech
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dose any one know if having Danga Fever once gives you any immunity to getting it again?
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This may not work when it's 104 degree, but I have found that when I spray the sheet I sleep under very,very lightly and I mean the quickest one pass
spray, you will not be bitten. We tested this last trip and the other two guys looked like they had measles of the forehead!
By Spray I mean mosquito spray and I'm sure Off will work.
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
dose any one know if having Danga Fever once gives you any immunity to getting it again? |
I only know the answer to your question because I saw the question, was curious to know the answer. I was doing just about anything I could do to
avoid work, so I googled it! Here's what I found:
"Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are viral diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, usually Ae. aegypti. The four dengue viruses
(DEN-1 through DEN-4) are immunologically related, but do not provide cross-protective immunity against each other."
As for spraying sheets, etc. permethrin works. Don't know for sure how safe it is, but if you spray clothing or bedding it will last through several
washings.
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| Quote: | "Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are viral diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, usually Ae. aegypti. The four dengue viruses
(DEN-1 through DEN-4) are immunologically related, but do not provide cross-protective immunity against each other."
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So Bruce,if you get it again, you know you have a different variety.
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Bummer I don't want to ever go through that again. I really don't think I would survive it a second time. I barley got through it the first time.
Bruce R Leech
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CaboMagic
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Hi Nomads ...
Anyone ever try a product called Crocodile?
http://www.mosquitosolutions.com/crocodile.html There is a product review from David Eidell .. he also mentions the penny oil product ..
I rarely get bit - squitos dont like me and thats just fine - but Tommy does terribly .. looking for a more natural and effective product if there is
such a thing.
Bruce we are sending a baja pak down .. need anything that can fit in a small tote?
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
What I've always wondered is, pressuming there is a Eco reason for every creature on the planet.........just what on Earth is this critter good for!
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To spread disease so to get rid of some excess humanity |
lots of different creatchers survive by eating them. but you would think that in this day and age they could come up with a synthetic replacement food
for them. |
Quite simple, really. Mosquitoes exist to make us think better of flies.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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bajajudy
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Everything you could possibly want to know
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dengue.htm
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