They spray themselves with mouthwash or slather themselves in clove/alcohol solution. They burn cow dung, coconut shells or coffee. People do the darnedest things in hopes of avoiding mosquito bites.

This can be especially true for children, who are more sensitive too such products. You might choose to avoid using these products.

Products containing DEET is shorthand for the chemical N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, the active chemical ingredient in many insect repellents found in retail stores.Ī 2015 article in the Journal of Insect Science examined the effectiveness of various commercial insect sprays, and products containing DEET proved effective and relatively long lasting.ĭEET products have the potential to cause health and environmental problems. Whichever species you encounter, you can protect yourself without having to use a DEET-based chemical repellent. Others are attracted to carbon dioxide and certain hand odors. If you’re a mosquito magnet, you’re probably tired of having itchy, bumpy skin.ĭifferent species of mosquitoes - like the ones that carry malaria - prefer bacteria and sweat. People are usually prone to mosquito bites due to a combination of scent, light, heat, and humidity. Sand fly bites can infect you with Leishmaniasis and last but not least Black Flies can transmit two diseases to humans: onchocerciasis, known as “river blindness,” and mansonellosis. Our products are also safe to use for people suffering from diabetes and epilepsy.ĭiseases transmitted by mosquitoes include malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, filariasis, tularemia, dirofilariasis, Japanese encephalitis, Saint Louis encephalitis, Western equine encephalitis, Eastern equine encephalitis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, Ross River fever, Barmah Forest fever, La Crosse encephalitis, and Zika fever, as well as newly detected Keystone virus and Rift Valley fever.īites from ticks can cause at least two Tick bite fevers in Africa: Boutonneuse fever and African tick bite fever. Our product offers a natural solution to fighting the bug bite for adults and children. Many people prefer to incorporate NATURAL REPELLENTS in conjunction with mosquito medication and this is where BUGZ AWAY offers our solution.īUGZ AWAY has done extensive research in terms of the combination of natural blended plant and oil ingredients we have incorporated into the development of our products.

So we need to be vigilant and educated on this subject matter. I have personally lost a few friends and colleagues over the years that contracted Malaria and tick fever despite taking all possible precautions which included medication and repellents. No natural or chemically designed spray or repellent can guarantee 100% effectivity as there are various factors that come into play when fighting the bite of an insect or a bug in Africa that can transmit a deadly disease. Over the years we have been exposed to most of the insect repellents available on the market in Africa which also includes prescription medication for malaria.īUGZ AWAY has developed a natural repellent for various flies and bugs which includes mosquitoes. Some of our clients include Defence Forces in Africa, Game Lodges, Hotels, Guest Houses and Game Farms. BUGZ AWAY is based in South Africa where Malaria and various other Fly and Bug borne diseases exist.īUGZ AWAY has travelled various African Countries including South Africa for more than 25 years.

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