Started By
Message
re: Chikungunya virus contracted in U.S. for first time
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:04 pm to PrivatePublic
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:04 pm to PrivatePublic
DEET is the only effective repellent. If it causes you problems, try spraying it only on your clothes. A rash from DEET would be better than contracting West Nile, St. Louis Encephalitis, Dengue Fever or a host of other mosquito-carried viruses, I would think.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:06 pm to Kentucker
Yep, DEET is the only thing I've found to be effective. I've used this stuff before on my clothes and it was like I had a force field:
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News