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k2o Oct 12, 2011 8:02 pm
Originally Posted by Derrico (Post 17264794)
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but Lahore is having a major Dengue fever outbreak.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/270443/a...battle-dengue/

If you are going to Amritsar/Punjab atm you may want to think about some good DEET based repellent and use permethrin treated mosquito nets.
Debbie Downer eh? Love STL!
I have read on the dengue fever outbreak and have purchased deet to take along. Will I really need nets? Do the hotels provide them or sell them?

Derrico Oct 13, 2011 3:33 pm
Originally Posted by k2o (Post 17264846)
Debbie Downer eh? Love STL!
I have read on the dengue fever outbreak and have purchased deet to take along. Will I really need nets? Do the hotels provide them or sell them?
Most air conditioned hotels are probably going to be ok, but if I had to be there I would still bring a light small one. (you wont notice most bites if you are asleep) I think they have them in hotels in the south. I would not assume most hotels would provide them.

Being outside for multi hour Wagga border experiance/Golden temple etc.. is probably where you are going to get the mozzies. Just wear fully covering clothing and apply Deet based repellent, every two hours. I would bolt inside if you start getting bit anyway.. For me I would reroute my trip. (but that is just me... even a small chance of Hemmoragic fever makes me itchy. :cool:)

k2o Oct 13, 2011 6:13 pm
Originally Posted by Derrico (Post 17269785)
Most air conditioned hotels are probably going to be ok, but if I had to be there I would still bring a light small one. (you wont notice most bites if you are asleep) I think they have them in hotels in the south. I would not assume most hotels would provide them.

Being outside for multi hour Wagga border experiance/Golden temple etc.. is probably where you are going to get the mozzies. Just wear fully covering clothing and apply Deet based repellent, every two hours. I would bolt inside if you start getting bit anyway.. For me I would reroute my trip. (but that is just me... even a small chance of Hemmoragic fever makes me itchy. :cool:)
Sounds like advice I can follow. Also will be looking to buy a plug in skeeto killers, I understand they're readily available in Indian grocery/pharmacies..
Thanks for the words of caution and advise.

Keyser Oct 14, 2011 2:25 am
Originally Posted by Derrico (Post 17269785)
(you wont notice most bites if you are asleep)
please keep in mind that the mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus bite during the day & not at night....

k2o Oct 14, 2011 11:29 am
Originally Posted by Keyser (Post 17272262)
please keep in mind that the mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus bite during the day & not at night....
Equal opportunity skeeters eh? I'll keep using the deet and have heard geranium oil works too.


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