WEST NILE VIRUS
We have West Nile virus on our little paradise island. And it's close to us.
Every morning when we walk to the Village, we go by the park where mosquitoes were found bearing...yes, the dreaded virus.
Now I'm indecisive. Do we continue to walk and hope we don't get bit? Do we stop walking and gain weight? Do we walk but avoid the park area, thus adding far too much distance for my comfort? Do we spray with OFF (which I'm convinced I'm allergic to) and hope for the best? Do we walk only at the times mosquitoes won't be out? And if so, what times are these, pray tell?
Oh my. What to do.
Can you tell I'm freaking out?
Every morning when we walk to the Village, we go by the park where mosquitoes were found bearing...yes, the dreaded virus.
Now I'm indecisive. Do we continue to walk and hope we don't get bit? Do we stop walking and gain weight? Do we walk but avoid the park area, thus adding far too much distance for my comfort? Do we spray with OFF (which I'm convinced I'm allergic to) and hope for the best? Do we walk only at the times mosquitoes won't be out? And if so, what times are these, pray tell?
Oh my. What to do.
Can you tell I'm freaking out?
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Zuzana
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Sep 01, 2012 08:31AM
One word: DEET! I spent a long day in thick woods a few weeks ago, and thanks to OFF with lots of DEET in it, I had not one bite. I also used it when doing yard work recently - too bad it does nothing against poison ivy! Aaarrrggghhh! So, spray all over and walk to your heart's content! :)
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Zuzana wrote: "One word: DEET! I spent a long day in thick woods a few weeks ago, and thanks to OFF with lots of DEET in it, I had not one bite. I also used it when doing yard work recently - too bad it does no..."Thanks, Zuzana! I've been using OFF but have learned lemongrass is almost as effective without the chemicals. I've been looking for it but evidently everyone else in our area saw the article on it, too, because it's all sold out! Gonna try online next.
