Any recent travelers or on location boardies have up dates on biting insect situation? Better, worse or the same as usual?
Any recent travelers or on location boardies have up dates on biting insect situation? Better, worse or the same as usual?
I was in JA first week of March. Armed with deet etc. but never needed it. I do not as a rule, spend time on the sand at sunset though so probably avoided many sandfleas.
love the 'bug' in your post!
It has been awhile but we were there mid Feb armed with spray, a vape mat, and afterbite and nothing. Not even one bite
Was there all Feb. Fleas as usual, early morn and evening
If you are worried about something, do something about it. If there is nothing you can do, why worry!
the bugs were awful there in febuary mostly at nite mosquitos ate me alive.bug spray did help
I just always have something burning never seen a sand flea in Negril.
The sand fleas are living in the discarded cigarette butts and really developing a taste for humans.
If you are worried about something, do something about it. If there is nothing you can do, why worry!
I met an amazing number of Jamaicans who had contracted the mosquito borne Chikungunya. Wow! Incredible pain that can persist in the joints for an extended period of time. It's definitely something to avoid so we kept the DEET handy and kept the screens secure as much as possible. We both got a couple of bites, but not sure who were the culprits. Off! wipes are very popular with people I know. I also recommend After Bite, too.
We're all in this together and none of us is getting out alive.
Had about 50 on my legs in February...itchy and kept me up. Take bug spray and antihistamine cream!
There seem to be very few mosquitoes, that I have seen, right now. Yes, they are around but haven't really bothered me. As for sand fleas, I always spray my legs before going out to the beach at night or after it rains. If I am at a beach bar I also spray my arms because there is sand on the tables even if you don't see it. The other thing I do is to shower when I get back so there is no sand on me at all. I once had sand fleas in my bed - it has never happened again.
Irie Sue