Mosquito and other insect bite avoidance and treatment
Mosquito and other insect bite avoidance and treatment
At best insect bites can be itchy, irritating and cause restlessness but at worse can cause potentially fatal diseases e.g., malaria so prevention is always better than cure.
Here are some top tips you can provide to customers:
- Wear insect repellent with at least 50% DEET.
- Loose fitting clothing with long sleeves, trousers, skirts and dresses, socks and shoes to stop mosquitoes and other insects biting the skin.
- If your accommodation is not air-conditioned or if you are sleeping outdoors, use insecticide-treated mosquito nets and ensure the ends are tucked under the mattress.
- Although usually worst at night mosquitoes will bite during the daytime also.
- Signpost to the GOV UK Mosquito bite avoidance website.
There are also various dos and don'ts including:
