Darn mosquitos.......Dengue

[Dave Hounddriver]

Just let yourself get bit often enough and you'll never have to worry again. When a person has had repeated exposure to the mosquito allergen, his immune system will often  stop recognizing the allergen as a problem, and there is no reaction

[Tommy T.]

1 hour ago, RBM said:

Try spraying body with 80% Pineosol and 20% water, works a treat.

You mean before biting times or for treatment for existing bites?

 

[Mike J]

1 hour ago, RBM said:

Try spraying body with 80% Pineosol and 20% water, works a treat.

From US EPA

<snip>
b. Revise the label statements under ;:he "Hazards to
Humans and Doemstic Animal" to read;
WAFU'ING. Harmful if absorbed through the
skin. Causes skin irritation. Do not
get on skin or on clothing. Causes
moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact
with eyes. In case of contact,
immediately flush eyes or skin with
plenty of water. 

<end snip>

I did find a number of articles that say you can dilute pine-sol and spay it around to keep mosquitoes and other insects away.

[hk blues]

3 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

Just let yourself get bit often enough and you'll never have to worry again. When a person has had repeated exposure to the mosquito allergen, his immune system will often  stop recognizing the allergen as a problem, and there is no reaction

I think that's exactly what's happened to me

[Mike J]

1 hour ago, hk blues said:

I think that's exactly what's happened to me

Perhaps for me also?  I cannot recall the last time I had a mosquito bite that raised a welt or caused any itching.  

 

[jimeve]

54 minutes ago, Mike J said:

Perhaps for me also?  I cannot recall the last time I had a mosquito bite that raised a welt or caused any itching.  

 

I recon that happened to me, when I first came to Philippines I got bit all over the legs and arms. Now it's like I have special skin immune to those pest.

Probably get a nasty bit now I'v said that.

[gbmmbg]

5 hours ago, hk blues said:

When a person has had repeated exposure to the mosquito allergen, his immune system will often  stop recognizing the allergen as a problem, and there is no reaction

So if i keep drinking red horse everyday my hangovers will stop???? Well for the betterment of science im going to grab a beer.

[hk blues]

15 minutes ago, gbmmbg said:

So if i keep drinking red horse everyday my hangovers will stop???? Well for the betterment of science im going to grab a beer.

I can confirm that will not help, at least it hasn't for me so far!

[RBM]

On 11/23/2022 at 9:24 AM, Mike J said:

From US EPA

<snip>
b. Revise the label statements under ;:he "Hazards to
Humans and Doemstic Animal" to read;
WAFU'ING. Harmful if absorbed through the
skin. Causes skin irritation. Do not
get on skin or on clothing. Causes
moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact
with eyes. In case of contact,
immediately flush eyes or skin with
plenty of water. 

<end snip>

I did find a number of articles that say you can dilute pine-sol and spay it around to keep mosquitoes and other insects away.

Guess not to many rub it into their eyes.......

Have been using it for years when hiking, mostly against annoying flys as mosies not bother me at all.  Nothing worse than stopping for a rest and drink and the fly attack starts.....This has worked a treat.