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Old Oct 27, 2015, 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by A1pax
Been thinking of a trip to Peru, in particular Machu Picchu. However, have read in tripadvisor about sand fly bites - mozzies and insects love my blood. Question: Are sand flies bad all year round? Or, are there months when they are not as bad?

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Don't know about season, but DEET should work and no problem finding repellents with 20% or higher DEET in Cusco if it's not available in your home country.
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