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 Bite Avoidance Measures    
      
  Quick reference guide to diseases spread by insects     
 

-Mosquito: Malaria, yellow fever, dengue, filarial 
-Black Fly: Onchocerciasis (river blindness) 
-Sandfly: Leishmaniasis 
-Tsetse Fly: Sleeping sickness 
-Ticks Encephalitis: lyme disease, typhus

    
  Insect Repellents- (For skin - best if malaria is a danger)    
   

Deet

50% Deet Spray and Deet Lotion

- Applied repellent 
- Normal conditions every 4-5 hours 
- Humid conditions every 1-2 hours 
 
 


100% Deet and Cotton Band Kit

- Impregnated bands
- Every 4 days if stored in airtight bag when not in use		    
  Natural Skin


MosiGuard Range and Prevent

- Applied repellent 
- Normal conditions 3-4 hours
- Humid conditions 1-2 hours 
    
   
Contact Killer

 Clothing Treatment and Bugproof Ultra

 - Bugproof Clothing Treatment works very effectively in conjunction with skin applied repellents.
- Bugproof Clothing Treatment one treatment lasts for 2 weeks with one wash in between treatment. Bugproof Ultra one treatment lasts for 6 weeks.		    
   
   



Mosquito Net Treatments 

- Protects you in your net even if there is a hole or you are touching the net when sleeping. When to apply: Frequent handling Every 6 weeks Static use Every 3 months After washing Re-treat
    
 



Burning Mosquito Coils

- These are very effective for keeping insects away from you outside.		    
 

Room Sprays - Prevent

- Knock down sprays are used to clear rooms or vehicles prior to entering - Prevent		    
   
 

Plugs Mosqui Go Duo

- Plug-ins are useful for clearing rooms where there is a reliable electricity supply.
    
       
 


Nomad©. This is only intended to be a brief guide. Information may change without notice. Nomad Travel Clinics cannot accept responsibility for any omissions.  ALWAYS check with your GP or travel health medical specialist 6 to 8 weeks prior to your departure.