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Reader question: Anti-mosquito measures in Thailand
Dear readers,
My doctor advised me to buy Deet and apply it during my stay in Pattaya. Deet is a mosquito repellent.
My question is now is that really necessary in October?
Thanks and regards,
Henk
Dear Henk,
Without a doubt, all expensive products will help you against mosquito bites.
Finally, GPs – pharmacy – and companies also have to earn money.
There are also cheap solutions, such as a little lemon or lime juice.
My personal, and also, I think, the cheapest and very effective remedy is:
Simply spray an aerosol mosquito-killing spray (Baygon or other) Arms - legs - back, possibly 2x a day.
I almost NEVER have a mosquito bite. ( only when I forget to use )
Hopefully this tip will be useful to you and many other readers.
Caves
Denis
It will also be necessary in October.
In recent years, October is no longer a dry month in Thailand.
Given the current floods, the mosquito infestation will increase explosively.
DEET is then a good protection against the bites, but there are disadvantages to DEET.
Don't use it too much.
DEET confuses the orientation of mosquitoes.
When used on large surfaces, you can also suffer from it yourself. (according to my pharmacy).
the mosquitoes do not like light and moving air currents .
at the beach in the evening you will therefore hardly suffer from it.
long sleeves, long pants and socks also helps.
malaria still occurs in border areas.
I think dengue mainly occurs in urban areas in Thailand.
It is best to make an appointment with the GGD.
They have up to date info from the WHO (world health organisation).
good luck and above all have fun in thailand.
Denque occurs regularly in the north (udon thani) and north east. Was screwed there in 2010.
A friend of mine contracted denque in Cha-am.
Still forgotten.
Deet works because mosquitoes hate the stench. So smearing on your skin and then clothes over it is ineffective and also not good for your body. So you can also do it on the clothes. Some deet agents do stain. It is also recommended to take lower doses in children.
It still surprises me that I never get stabbed in the Netherlands, but that the thai k…… do like me.
Usually go through the bedroom with the poison syringe in the evening, close everything for an hour, then ventilate for a quarter of an hour and turn on the fan
It is not useful to use Deet on skin that will be covered (by clothing). It is also not useful on clothing, but it will of course give off an odor that should deter mosquitoes. But then there is a high chance of staining the clothing. So better not do it. .. only on the skin and not everywhere. Read the operating instructions.
Spraying with poison in a bedroom is also a solution that I will not choose. Seems way too dangerous to my health. And if it is necessary to air the mosquitoes come back in.
Use Deet sparingly as it is poison. The spray can also contains poison. Even though the product is specifically intended for mosquitoes and other vermin, it is not healthy for humans either.
If, after spraying, you air the bedroom well with windows and doors open, in accordance with the manual) and leave the light off, you will be rid of those mosquitoes and you will no longer smell anything and I think that this is fine for a short stay for the tourist. no harm.
But indeed prevention is better than cure and soon go to Thailand for a much longer period of time and buy me a mosquito net.
Yes, that is also necessary in October, so your doctor is right. If you've been keeping up with the news, you must be aware that Thailand is one of the countries currently ravaged by the Dengue virus, commonly known as dengue fever.
The virus is transmitted by the tiger mosquito and the tricky thing is that it stings during the day. The mosquito has also been spotted in the Netherlands. Due to the low temperature, she will probably not be able to survive here (lay eggs / hatch) but this will be a matter of time.
My wife and I were both affected by the virus in January and can therefore discuss the consequences. For more information I advise you to consult the internet.
To protect you somewhat against the virus, the spray must indeed contain Deet, preferably up to 50%. That is the maximum, because a higher percentage can cause skin problems. So apply it well every morning. The protection is about 10 hours, but who gives you this guarantee?
The advice is also to wear as much protective clothing as possible, but at an average temperature of 35 degrees, who wants that?
Deet does not protect against any virus. Deet does help prevent you from being bitten by mosquitoes, which may carry a virus.
The best is mechanical protection. So keep mosquitoes out using mosquito nets, mosquito nets and clothing. Mosquitoes don't fly very high either. Normally you are free from animals from the 5th floor or higher. Unless they find breeding grounds on the floors.
Another major, almost ineradicable misunderstanding: mosquitoes are not attracted to light. They find their prey at greater distances using CO2 (carbon dioxide, which we exhale). A mosquito finds its victim at a closer distance using IR (infrared, i.e. heat).
Dear Dennis,
We are not talking about a mosquito bite and an itchy bump, but about a serious problem, and a serious problem must be tackled seriously.
Of course there are cheap means to prevent mosquito bites, but if you are infected with the Dengue virus, it can cost you your life. Do you want to know how many people in Thailand have died from Dengue?
Of course no product can give you a guarantee, but I still prefer an advised protective product than for your lemon juice. And if you can afford such a trip, will you skimp on mosquito repellent?
I have an elephant skin, and mosquitoes, without using spray, always fly in an arc around me. In short, never suffered from bites, but in January I was screwed.
Therefore, dear Dennis, I think you are giving the readers the wrong advice.
Dear Hans,
My highest appreciation for your extensive knowledge regarding dengue fever and
such, in short, everything concerning mosquito bites.
That's why I re-read the article and the question.
It is indeed about a stay (short?) in PATTAYA !!!
I follow daily: thailand blog - here is the netherlands - thai visa forum - pattaya today - and others! I am indeed old and disabled and have little else to do! (please don't feel sorry, I'm happy)
I have to say that I have NOT read ANY article about Dengue Fever in Pattaya, but in other regions! Maybe I've missed something?
Therefore, I think my tip regarding lemon juice and/or mosquito repellent is a valuable tip for vacationers in Pattaya.
Just as good friends?
Greetings,
Denis
Hi Dennis,
You are convinced that you have not missed anything concerning the dengue fever? I must disappoint you. Not so long ago, the subject in Thailandblog.nl already been discussed. You also apparently missed Colin de Jong's article. Numbers were mentioned in it! And you don't want to know how many patients were admitted to the Bangkok hospital in Pattaya in January because of the virus, we do know.
You are probably familiar with Nakula? That is also a part of Pattaya, where most infections were detected in January. Accurate figures about Dengue are not known because some patients opt for the sickbed at home. In a hospital you are assured of optimal care, but the body has to heal itself because there are no medicines for it. Especially older people with less resistance do not have the energy for this, sometimes with a fatal outcome. So some precaution is in order.
Of course, Thailand does not flaunt this problem, and why not, I have already indicated in an earlier article. Not rice but tourism is the biggest source of income!
It is important that good and correct information is in place. It is not asked for the cheapest solution, but what is the safest. That's why we shouldn't sit in the doctor's chair.
And Dennis, equally good friends!
Hi Hans,
Thank you for the explanation, you may be right, I do not read ALL articles in all newspapers-blogs-forums, etc., so I must have missed this information.
Also, I just stumbled upon this blog about six months ago.
By the way, I had never heard anything about DEET.
That is why I looked it up in Wikipedia, which says that: according to recent research in 2013, it has been shown that the dengue mosquitoes have become insensitive to DEET? I don't know if this is correct, but ???
Incidentally, I prefer natural products, which is why I very much appreciate Wim Van Beveren's advice regarding limegrass.
Already in my childhood, so long ago, my mother put half a lemon with some cloves in the bedroom during the mosquito period! Very effective !
One apple a day keeps the doctor away, one lemon a day keeps the mosquito away lol
Lex K.'s advice regarding mosquito coil is also very effective, and it can also be used indoors in a large room with the necessary ventilation.
So, I think Henk will now have enough information to make his choice.
Greetings
Denis (with ONE n, so not: dennis LOL)
For 2 years I have been using nothing but an infusion of lemongrass (available everywhere in Thailand, for a few baht, or in someone's garden, boil water in a pan, use a liter a week, rub my feet and spray some around the bed, practically never stabbing.
Very environmentally friendly too.
If the stay is limited to Pattaya (in general: when staying in a big city), Deet (I use Deet 50%) is not necessarily necessary.
Malaria mosquitoes and the mosquitoes that cause dengue do not normally occur there, but no guarantee can ever be given.
I only use Deet when I suffer from mosquito attacks, but if I were to stay in the outlying areas I would use this remedy without hesitation.
Long trousers are recommended. A long-sleeved shirt…
Wrong! It is precisely the mosquito that transmits Dengue (tiger mosquito) that is active in urban areas.
With this rule I say enough, but this forum does not allow short posts. So one more addition. In absolute numbers, Bangkok is the leader in Dengue infections. And Bangkok can certainly be called urban.
What always helps us best is a roller (in the form of deodorant) from Jayco, is a Belgian product and can be obtained at almost every pharmacy in Thailand. Costs around 300-400 bht but prevents a lot of misery / itching.
If you prefer to put together something anti-insect yourself, then the following recipe (Bulgarian recipe that really works) would work.
do 100 gr. cloves in 1/2 l. pure spirit (96%).
Let it soak for 4 days. Stir in the morning and evening.
On the 4th day add 100 ml baby oil (almond or sesame oil is also allowed).
A few drops on your hands and legs already have a huge effect; even the fleas on your pets run away.
The misery of many mosquitoes in Thailand is, they are so small that you hardly see them and they often sit under the table and stab your legs, here in the Isan I think they sting all year round, I use Thai mosquito spray Kawiwa, works well and is not expensive, can be bought at Makro (packed per four with a bright pink or green cap) and per piece in the major shopping centers, they also have small bottles, which are easy to carry in your pocket .
The small bottles are 30 baht (0,70 euros) and the large 55 baht (1,31 euros) and they help me very well.
Sawasdeekhap.
If it's a good game.
I always use JAICO as mentioned above.
Excellent product and indeed widely available.
I am a lust object for mosquitoes and this is one of the few remedies that work for me.
Especially in the early evening with outdoor dining, these little rascals are difficult ruiners of cozy sitting.
Good luck and have fun, we will be there in January – the three elephants – Jomtien.
Fri. gr. Eric
Something that helps against mosquitoes in the house is the “mosquitocoil, which are green round things, packed in boxes and then again 2 per plastic, those things are twisted together and you have to carefully separate them, then you have instead of 1 round disc 2 rounds, light it, something like incense and put it, scattered, in the house, or under your table on the terrace, guaranteed that no mosquito will come near you, but it is pure poison and you don't inhale it either.
Sorry for the slightly muddled explanation, but I wouldn't know how else to explain it, most Thailand travelers will no doubt know those things.
Regards,
Lex K.
Indeed Lex K, you should not inhale these and are therefore only for outdoor use.
so don't use them at home.
Against my better judgement, I do use them in the house, but only if all windows and doors are open, I cannot sleep with closed windows and a mosquito net is too stuffy for me, it is important to ventilate well and to burn those things in front of the window , then no mosquito enters.
You just have to put them as far away from you as possible and indeed it is an ideal solution for outside, but it seems that they are becoming increasingly difficult to find, those mosquito coils of course.
Regards,
Lex K.
And very important. Dengue is not yet in the Netherlands. The tiger mosquito. Well. So if you travel back to the Netherlands sick, be aware that you yourself are a source of Dengue. And an outbreak of Dengue in the Netherlands will be very serious.
Just read “The Mosquito” by Bart Knols.
Tip from the Thai themselves, at the pharmacy you can buy Johnson's Baby, clear lotion anti-mosquito for about 100 bth per bottle. Reapply several times a day.
If you do get stung, you can buy a small white / green can (looks like a can of lip balm) and rub it into your bite, no more itching and the next day the swelling will be a lot less. I don't have a name of the can because it says it in Thai 🙂
Buy your stuff there because it is a lot cheaper than in NL.
The ladies among us could wear thin tights. At least your legs are protected. Or would the flies sting through it?
This is about mosquitoes (so no flies) and mosquitoes have no problem with tights.
Tights are not only worn by ladies but also by women. There are many more women in Thailand than women. I often read the word "female" here on the forum.
Ladies are often not ladies at all and I find "females" derogatory. Everyone has an opinion….
Moderator: Please don't just reply to each other.
On my first visit to Thailand, there were 62 mosquito bites on my right leg at one point! The left leg was also full, but I didn't bother to count it there.
Afterwards I used DEET and that helped very well, but if you forget 1 spot, you can be sure that you have a mosquito bite there!.
Thai have little or no problems with it. Could it be because of their diet???
I'd love to use something natural against those little biters!
This is partly due to their diet. Mosquitoes do not like body fluids that smell like spicy food. So if you want to keep the mosquitoes away in a natural way, you just have to eat more spicy Thai food.
By the way, only female mosquitoes bite. So you are loved…
At my favorite open-air restaurant in Bangkok, the girls always put big fans in front of you to blow away the mosquitoes. Funnily enough, there are also swallows flying around on a mosquito hunt (for them it is also a restaurant).
Because I actually don't like sitting in the wind, I once asked if the fan could be turned down a bit, but the girl understood that I wanted it off. Well the next day it was bingo and I had several stitches on my lower leg.
So from now on it will be “blowing in the wind”.