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Insects of any variety have never been an issue for me in any of my previous visits to China. I've been to Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Dalian, Macau, Beijing and Shanghai in the last two years with nary a sighting.
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I was in Shang Hai a couple days ago, not a mosquito in sight! Bangkok yesterday on the other hand and the local ladies (of the mosquito variety) are out in force... didn’t actually see them, but covered in bites this morning :(
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Likewise, was there during the long weekend, and not a single mosquito in sight.
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Originally Posted by Visconti
(Post 31043257)
Likewise, was there during the long weekend, and not a single mosquito in sight.
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 31042269)
I was in Shang Hai a couple days ago, not a mosquito in sight! Bangkok yesterday on the other hand and the local ladies (of the mosquito variety) are out in force... didn’t actually see them, but covered in bites this morning :(
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Well, we found out that the location for the exchange program has been changed to Xi'an. Same difference with regard to mosquitoes?
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Originally Posted by zippy the pinhead
(Post 31074034)
Well, we found out that the location for the exchange program has been changed to Xi'an. Same difference with regard to mosquitoes?
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Originally Posted by sinoflyer
(Post 30973628)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c54f288b1d.jpg
I found this Chinese brand of mosquito-repelling floral water last spring and brought back a couple of bottles. It's made by a brand called Liushen, supposedly with Chinese medicine ingredients (the label on the bottle neck claims "Sourced Naturally" and expressly no DEET). It's available at both Walmart and Carrefour, but be aware that there is also ordinary floral water with no mosquito-repelling capability. IIRC a bottle costs 20-25 RMB(?). I'm told that some Chinese supermarkets here in L.A. and the SGV now also carry it. I'm a mosquito magnet, and this thing works wondrously for me. Last summer, when L.A. got the full brunt of a tiger mosquito invasion from China, my family and I went through my two bottles by July. The L.A. Times ran an article on those tiger mosquitoes, suggesting that they can multiply even in water left over from garden sprinklers. My home armory has been restocked with this floral water for the upcoming summer. added: This floral water is not an insect repellent per se. It is only effective against mosquitoes, and anecdotally, it works great for me. I got bitten a LOT there, as I'm a mosquito magnet. Data point: I passed through Shanghai 3-5 May and again 18-20 May and got bitten there both times. |
Nearly all of our chained convenience stores have that one. Since this thread started, I was also reminded of those gadgets with liquid cartridges that you plug into a power outlet. They work great at keeping mosquitoes at bay while you're trying to sleep...not a problem in hotels I guess.
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FWIW after two spring/summers/falls and lots of time outside can't recall getting bitten, BTW in my family I'm known as the mosquitoe magnet. Usually I am first, always the most bitten, must be my sweet blood, LOL.
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Originally Posted by chipmaster
(Post 31124348)
FWIW after two spring/summers/falls and lots of time outside can't recall getting bitten, BTW in my family I'm known as the mosquitoe magnet. Usually I am first, always the most bitten, must be my sweet blood, LOL.
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Originally Posted by chipmaster
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FWIW after two spring/summers/falls and lots of time outside can't recall getting bitten, BTW in my family I'm known as the mosquitoe magnet. Usually I am first, always the most bitten, must be my sweet blood, LOL.
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Originally Posted by tauphi
(Post 31126049)
Mosquitoes probably don't discriminate. Some people however are more allergic to mosquito stings making the discomfort last longer. The effect tends to be worse when you're in a new area and have not encountered the local mosquito species before.
For me stings usually disappear after an hour or so. My personal experience is that when I'm by myself in an area that has mosquitos, I get lots of bites, but when I'm with pretty much anyone else, they get lots of bites, and I'm largely ignored. For a while, I was convinced that this had to do with blood type, but google pretty much debunks this variable. My running theory is that my smell is somehow less attractive to them. |
Many theories (I work with lots of malaria scientists and other infectious disease docs ;-) My favorite is body temp (women are usually warmer) and some combo of pheromones & carbon dioxide exhalation. But no, I don't think there is an answer. I do think most scientist think there ARE differences in who gets bitten, though....
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Originally Posted by sinoflyer
(Post 30973628)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c54f288b1d.jpg
I found this Chinese brand of mosquito-repelling floral water last spring and brought back a couple of bottles. It's made by a brand called Liushen, supposedly with Chinese medicine ingredients (the label on the bottle neck claims "Sourced Naturally" and expressly no DEET). It's available at both Walmart and Carrefour, but be aware that there is also ordinary floral water with no mosquito-repelling capability. IIRC a bottle costs 20-25 RMB(?). I'm told that some Chinese supermarkets here in L.A. and the SGV now also carry it. I'm a mosquito magnet, and this thing works wondrously for me. Last summer, when L.A. got the full brunt of a tiger mosquito invasion from China, my family and I went through my two bottles by July. The L.A. Times ran an article on those tiger mosquitoes, suggesting that they can multiply even in water left over from garden sprinklers. My home armory has been restocked with this floral water for the upcoming summer. added: This floral water is not an insect repellent per se. It is only effective against mosquitoes, and anecdotally, it works great for me. How does this “floral water” work as a repellent? Does one put it on clothing or directly on the skin? (He’s heading there in three days) |
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