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So how do you avoid getting feasted on by sandflies? Here are some tips for avoiding insect stings:
1. Wear protective clothing — long sleeved shirts and pants and hats.
2. Ask your hotel/resort management if they can provide mosquito nets to protect you during your sleep.
3. Use insecticides, mosquito repellents or one of those plug-in insect […]
You’re off to your dream tropical beach destination. Pristine waters, wide sandy beaches, with just a few cabañas along the shore. And there it is. A sting. An itchy bite. Sandflies, also referred to as No-See-Ums, because you rarely see them.
Are they health hazards? Travel Doctor says:
Lurking on the beaches of many of our favourite […]
Alas, the “Pure Rooms” have arrived in Asia! I’ve written about Pure Rooms long time ago in my other blog, and I’ve always waited for that time when I can also write about it here in Let’s Visit Asia.
What are Pure Rooms? These are especially treated rooms, specifically alloted for those suffering from allergies, […]
Chikungunya, meaning “that which bends up”, is a mosquito-carried viral disease characterized by severe muscle and joint pain and suffering from fever, headaches, a rash, nausea and fatigue.
There is no treatment, and the only way to avoid the disease is to avoid mosquito bites. Since 2004, about 300,000 cases have been reported from islands in […]
I came across this article on venous thrombosis, where blod clots form usually on the legs, and hamper circulation. It’s a condition commonly associated with long air travel, but recent data shows that no matter what mode of transportation you use– by car, train, or plane– you are increasing your risks of suffering from this […]
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