Bug repellant?

[DrJW]

How bad is the Mosquito and other insect situtation in Brazil, Buenos Aires during their summer season. Many fellow cruisers are suggesting that we pack repellants...such as Deet. I was hoping to hear from someone who actually visiited/lived in these areas ..what their thoughts are.

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Thanks.

[Caroldoll]

Never had a problem.

[Mura]

Nor did we. However, we were not in the jungle areas.

 

If you're doing the Amazon, I think you want to bring along barrels of the stuff.

 

In non-jungle areas, it's not a problem.

 

JMO.

 

Mura

[no fuss travel]

Avon Skin So Soft works very well. We used it in Ecuador in the jungle.

[PaulMCO]

Malaria is always a risk in the Jungle areas -- so definately bring if in that area. If you are going and doing a BA to Valparaiso cruise -- then not really. I do take Deet wipes on most of my cruises just in case as they are easily packed,

[orchestrapal]

How bad is the Mosquito and other insect situtation in Brazil, Buenos Aires during their summer season. Many fellow cruisers are suggesting that we pack repellants...such as Deet. I was hoping to hear from someone who actually visiited/lived in these areas ..what their thoughts are.

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Thanks.

 

Why worry! Take some repellent with you, period!

[I_r_a]

Hey DrJ,

 

Consider the cost of your cruise.

 

Consider the cost of a bottle of repellent and a bottle of anti itch stuff.

 

Would you rather save the money or be itchy for a week?

 

Enjoy your voyage.

 

Ira

[JACKHAWK]

We were told that mosquito eggs don't hatch due to the acidy/alkaline (can't remember which) of the water. We never saw a mosquito the entire time we were sailing the Amazon so I just accepted that as true.

[Floridiana]

This is true for the Rio Negro, not the Amazon. We went there at the end of the dry season and saw no mosquitos. (November). Might be different later.

[smilin jack]

This is what you need.....

 

benadryl itch gel

 

Buggspray

[LEESRE]

Going to Indonesia and we have been told only Lombok is in the Maleria area

[Hambagahle]

If you go into a Malaria zone then you really do need to take medication BEFORE going and AFTER you leave. There are several. Ask your doctor which is best for you. But remember to take the pills (6 weeks I think) exactly as prescribed or they won't be effective. I lived in Africa for almost 10 years as a child and got malaria. It is not fun. And "bug spray" won't stop you from getting malaria. But the pills do...

[begagirl]

We were in Argentina, Iguassu Falls and Rio in April/May this year and then sailed on Regatta up the Amazon. We took a supply of DEET which we used occasionally but really only saw mosquitoes while in the jungle areas.