Dengue Fever: 4 cases confirmed in 1 day

[GeoTommy]

Dengue cases prompt more mosquito control steps - RTHK

The Centre for Health Protection said on Tuesday that four people – living in Lai King, Cheung Chau, Kwai Tsing and Wong Tai Sin – had tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease.

[GeoTommy]

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...ter-three-more

[Grumbler]

what mosquito repellent do people use? especially for kids.

[hullexile]

Hopefully they won't use the vaccine on all the kids.

In most cases it is not that serious and it is only 7 cases out of 7 million people

To put this into perspective, the annual average in Phils is 170,000 diagnosed and 750 deaths. How many cases are never diagnosed no one knows but it will be a lot higher.

[bobobo]

what mosquito repellent do people use? especially for kids.

The "new" recommended safe active ingredient is Picaridin. Most articles say picaridin is as effective as deet and safe for kids as young as 2 months. I've seen some products in manning with picaridin.

I have not try it as I still have my deet repellent.

[chingleutsch]

The picaradin is the tomato extract, is it not?
Unfortunately my local mosquitoes do not seem put off by it at all.

[nateli]

If you don’t mind the initial greasy feel, Neutrogena light sesame body oil really works for mosquitoes and midges/sand flies.

[Fiona in HKG]

Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray works wonders and moisturizes at the same time. Very light and doesn't have an oily feel to it at all. Has saved me for nine years in DB which has a horrible midge/sandfly/no-see-um problem in some areas.

Mozzies have never bothered me too much (must have yukky blood or something) but this spray also works wonders for hubby's bare legs and his mozzie attraction.

[imparanoic]

what mosquito repellent do people use? especially for kids.

we used a combination of UK cheap yet effective avon moisturier, it actually works and more expensive afresco anti bug cream

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/42...s-swear-by-it/

[Elegiaque]

Long sleeves and trousers works well. Doesn't require plastic bottles either (@HK_Katherine )!