Mosquitoes are old sweats at detection

Mosquitoes bites are more than just an irritation when travelling, they carry everything from malaria to dengue and from yellow fever to Japanese encephalitis; well worth avoiding.


Protection against these diseases involves a combination of prophylactic drugs, vaccinations and bite avoidance. All of these measures must be taken together, as alone they are not 100% effective.


Bite avoidance is a very important part of this prevention strategy, as not getting bitten in the first place means you don’t have to rely on the pharmaceutical barriers to do their job.


During our workshop we provide a list of methods for avoiding bites, they add up to provide a high level of protection, each layer adding to the protection provided.


If mosquitoes are proven to be attracted to sweat, then taking an extra shower may be another way of reducing the risk; be careful though, mosquitoes are also attracted to the scents in some shampoos and deodorants, so you may be replacing one attractant with another…


At Safe Gap Year our Independent Travel Safety and Cultural Awareness Workshop considers issues of Travel Safety, alongside sessions on Cultural Awareness, Travel Health, Ethical and Responsible Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Insurance, Destination Advice, Transport Options, Documentation, Travel Money and Insurance and more.


Please visit our website at http://www.safegapyear.co.uk/.


For more information on any of our services, please call us on 0845 602 55 95 or Contact Us.


Source – Evening Standard
Date – 4th February 2010