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Hi, fellow travellers
I was confronted with a dilemma regarding mosquito repellant. Here, in Australia, DEET is no longer readily available.
I did a bit of research, and posted on the 'Health' page. Today I discovered some alarming facts about DEET.
You may also be interested:
http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelhealth/3962_deet-or-picaridn-
Cheers
#1 Posted: 6/6/2009 - 05:55
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You can still find the brand "OFF " almost everywhere in thailand
Very good to get rid of mosquito ...Probably very bad for your own health too ;-))
Everyhing is a matter of choice
#2 Posted: 7/6/2009 - 11:12
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daiquiritoo
I posted this 'advice' on several forum pages so that people could know.
On the Vietnam forum site, there has been a lengthy discussion...
http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/vietnam/6434_mosquito-repellant-advice
Also, on the Travel Health forum site, more conversation:
http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelhealth/3962_deet-or-picaridn-
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It seems the DEET 'flavoured' products are bad for your health!!!
Cheers
#3 Posted: 7/6/2009 - 13:29
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