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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
I want to check out Ben's. |
Ben's is simply a 30% DEET. The rest is alcohol and water. Not to say that 100% DEET is too enjoyable - I would not use it unless absolutely
necessary. It dissolves plastic and rubber materials, for God's sake...
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http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-3-infect...
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-2-the-pr...
Repellent Efficacy
Published data indicate that repellent efficacy and duration of protection vary considerably among products and among mosquito species. Product
efficacy and duration of protection are also markedly affected by ambient temperature, level of activity, amount of perspiration, exposure to water,
abrasive removal, and other factors. In general, higher concentrations of active ingredient provide longer duration of protection, regardless of the
active ingredient. Products with <10% active ingredient may offer only limited protection, often 1–2 hours. Products that offer sustained-release
or controlled-release (microencapsulated) formulations, even with lower active ingredient concentrations, may provide longer protection times. Studies
suggest that concentrations of DEET above approximately 50% do not offer a marked increase in protection time against mosquitoes; DEET efficacy tends
to plateau at a concentration of approximately 50%. CDC recommends using products with ≥20% DEET on exposed skin to reduce biting by ticks that
may spread disease.
Recommendations are based on peer-reviewed journal articles and scientific studies and data submitted to regulatory agencies. People may experience
some variation in protection from different products. Regardless of what product is used, if travelers start to get insect bites they should reapply
the repellent according to the label instructions, try a different product, or, if possible, leave the area with biting insects.
Ideally, repellents should be purchased before traveling and can be found online or in hardware stores, drug stores, and supermarkets. A wide variety
of repellents can be found in camping, sporting goods, and military surplus stores. When purchasing repellents overseas, look for the active
ingredients specified above on the product labels; some names of products available internationally have been specified in the list above.
[Edited on 8-11-2014 by elgatoloco]
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Here is an update & link,
http://octavodia.mx/articulo/54389/confirman-brote-de-dengue...
Confirmed outbreak of dengue in La Paz; go over 500 cases
EIGHTH DAY | 27/08/2014 14:44 hrs.
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La Paz is the city with more dengue in BCS; currently there are over 500 cases.
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The Ministry of Health in the state continue to rise confirmed dengue cases in Baja California Sur, La Paz being
the most affected municipality with more than 500 so far this year.
In an interview, the Assistant Director of Health Services, Araceli Garcia Rivas said the total number of cases in the state stands at 656, of which
526 have been recorded in La Paz, so that the situation qualifies as an outbreak of dengue in the state capital.
He explained that in the past four weeks have been increasing cases recorded per week about 60 confirmed, and the total number of cases in the state,
compared to last year's record results in an increase of over 600%.
Therefore, noting that the actions have intensified fumigation and is currently about to start a third cycle of ten to be performed continuously
throughout the capital city.
He said the actions of fumigation have reached 70% of La Paz and asked the public to participate in the cleanup.
He warned that it is important to timely medical care, so he urged people to go to medical health services before any symptoms such as a sudden rise
in temperature, headache and red spots on the skin.
He said it is important that you attend in a timely manner, especially at-risk population, such as people with diabetes, cancer, hypertension,
pregnant women and older adults.
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Geez. We live in Disneyland-adjacent Orange County. My next door neighbor works for the OC Vector Control Agency. He regularly traps mosquitos on our
condo property. Earlier in the week he got over 100.
That said, the vast majority of mosquitos trapped by the agency test positive for West Nile Virus.
Simple precautions include making sure your screens do not have holes or gaps in them. Venturing out at night, do use repellant, and/or wear long
pants and long sleeved clothing.
One does not have to be in an exotic locale to be subject to whatever those nasty mosquitos are harboring. |
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Possibly the most important post of the thread,
Dengue, is one of the worlds VHF's sources, cousin to ebola, get the wrong strain and you're in trouble ,
Be vigilant , control your surroundings, take it seriously , do your part and eliminate vector habitat when possible. Ie . after a rain , palm trees
can habor water in the nooks and crannies for weeks.
I think of Punta Chivato, years past never a bug or fly
Now many have their pink flamengos and Tampa landscape in what should be a xeriscape situation
The new blue lagoon at BA should be monitored . Not to single it out but that will be be a perfect incubator for spread and transmission.
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