Thanks for the detailed reply, mate. TBH, I think the reason they're attracted to me is sweat. My body has a temperature control issue and I run a little hot all the time and do sweat more than most.
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Originally Posted by gary
Hi Troy,
Who has considerable professional expertise and advice with regard mosquito
control is our very own forum regular Scott (aka Wavelandscott) and possibly
he might see this thread and provide additional advice on current best practice.
The company Scott works for produces a sizable percentage of the world's
mosquito control larvacides and also developed, manufacture and distribute those
marvelous permethrin impregnated washable mosquito nets that have been
deployed in parts of the third world in their millions. One can only speculate
as to how many lives they have probably saved by now.
Certainly when I visit parts of the world where there is a risk of malarial
or other mosquito borne infection, I always pack a roll-on repellent with
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (aka DEET). Unfortunately DEET has the side
effect of eroding some plastics.
A cold shower before going out for the night and the wearing of light colored clothing
can often provide additional help at keeping mosquitoes at bay.
As Chris mentioned, some people seem luckier than others.
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