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from the CDC website "Chikungunya virus is most often spread to people by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These are the same mosquitoes that transmit dengue virus. They bite mostly during the daytime."Quote:
Originally Posted by M&G Montreal
Just returned and used over 2 bottles of Deep woods off liquid (orange bottle), pleasant smelling. I'm sure I was overkilling with this stuff, but we got NO bites. I saw lots of people with bites on their arms and legs. I do think I caused a slight chemical reaction with the insect spray, as after coming out of the water, I would reapply and I got a strange red burn reaction on certain spots on my legs. First thing out of the room in the morning, we applied the stuff and all is well.
dec 1-dec11 no spray no bites good time
We just got back last night had no problems.We sprayed every morning.
What is mozzie spray?
Mosquito spray.Quote:
Originally Posted by HalfMoonJudy
We just returned from Jamaica, spent our time in Little Bay. My partner contracted Chik V while there. I only saw about 5 Mosquitos while there, but they are more stealth than our Mosquitos from the north, so you don't notice them as readily. We applied deet every day, but the Chik V virus is rampant in this area. In speaking with the towns people of Little Bay, almost everyone there has contracted the virus in the last year. Oh ya, it's real!
This is one thread I'm glad to see has quieted down. I understand that it seems to have run it's course on the South Coast and Kingston. I came across this article today that proposes using GMO mosquitos to battle chickungunya. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/flo...125-story.html
Frankenstein Mosquitos ......... This auta be good. NOT
The headline reads scarier than the story. Basically they want to release sterile male mosquitos out to mate, resulting in no new Aedes aegypti.
We were vigilant for our 13 days in late December-early January. It kills nail polish, is stinky, and gives a slight burning sensation, but Deep Woods Off worked well. NO CHICK V!
So I guess all the people who are so worried about Chikungunya in Jamaica need to stay north where the snow flies, at least in winter. When summer hits you better stay in the house.
There is so much Chik-V and Dengue in Florida and the southern US that the FDA is considering releasing MILLIONS of modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys to combat the threat.
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/...-florida-keys/
Get a grip.
The ChickV outbreak has not been mentioned much by visitors recently as it seems to have running its course. The last contracted cases we know of were about a month ago. It takes a contagious person to be bitten by the right kind of mosquito for it to spread to the next person that mosquito bites. Since no one seems to be in the contagious phase at present, the chance of contracting it has diminished. BUT, that does not mean to stop using your mosquito repellent! Better to be safe than sorry.
Good news!!