Comments on: All you need to know about preventing Dengue Fever https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/ Family travel blog Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: globetotting.com https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-44 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:48:51 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-44 In reply to Nick Donnelly.

Mosquitos don’t like cold air and A/C tends to be colder than fans. That is my understanding!

]]> By: Nick Donnelly https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-43 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 10:04:32 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-43 I’ve heard people repeat ‘aircon keeps mosquitos away’ – but it appears to me all you need is a fan to disrupt airflow – and their CO2 homing abilities. Some vague point about insects disliking cooler temperatures – but Ive seen no evidence.

Why would aircon be better than a fan?

]]> By: globetotting.com https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-42 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:35:45 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-42 In reply to serena.

Thank you, that is really interesting. I had not heard of the link between ibuprofen and dengue before but I’m going to look into it now. Thanks!

]]> By: serena https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-41 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 03:31:28 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-41 Thank you very much. It’s a very useful and comprehensive article. The only thing I would suggest adding is that during dengue season is best to do not use any medicine that contains ibuprofen. Paracetamol is ok but apparently ibuprofen can create additional problems in case of dengue.

]]> By: globetotting.com https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-40 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 23:51:15 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-40 In reply to Leslie H.

I’m so pleased you found it useful! The patches are really great, we used them all the time in India.

]]> By: Leslie H https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-39 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 21:21:04 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-39 So helpful – thanks! I didn’t know about the choices available now like the bands and patches, so we are going to get them for our travels to Mexico and Central American now.

]]> By: globetotting https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-38 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:55:51 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-38 In reply to Danielle (Bubs on the Move).

Hi Danielle,

Thanks for your comments and suggestions. I agree that spraying mosquito repellant under beds and furnitures is a very good idea. Personally, when we lived in an area where Dengue was prevalent, I would prefer to use a DEET product as I was confident that this was effective. That said, Odomos is a fantastic cream / spray that is very effective. Thanks again for your comments! – Katja

]]> By: Danielle (Bubs on the Move) https://globetotting.com/top-tips-for-avoiding-dengue-fever/#comment-37 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:37:07 +0000 https://globetotting.com/newsite/?p=1795#comment-37 Great to see advice regarding dengue making to the travel blogs. Preventing mosquito breeding it important – people should be advised to rinse out pot plant holders and bromeliad plants once a week. Also, mosquito repellant surface spray under beds and furniture is a must. Unfortunately there is no evidence that the natural repellants work (although they might) given that dengue can and does kill people, when I have been involved in dengue outbreaks we haven’t recommended these natural repellants and people may chose them over those that are proven to work.

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