Does anyone know if there are mosquitoes in Paphos. My sister-in-law has just come back from Larnaca and is covered in mossie bites. I don%26#39;t actually remember any from last year.
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When we were there 2 years ago there were a few females at the hotel had been bitten alive(wife included).I think the common factor was walking to the harbour area for a meal which may have been a coincidence but there didn%26#39;t seem to be any problem away from that area.
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Yes there are mossies in Paphos in the summer months and not just confined to the harbour area, but if you take precautions they should%26#39;nt spoil your holiday. Vitamin B1 taken for 4-6 weeks before travel, combined with a good Deet spray and keeping your windows closed at night is good for keeping them at bay.
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In all the years I have been visiting Cyprus I have never been bitten by a mossie and believe me I am mossie bait! HOWEVER in May this year on the Larnaca side of the island they made a meal of me particularly on the legs and this was despite taking the usual precautions of Autan etc but they were unlike any mossie bite I have had in the past. In fact I started to believe they were sand flies. No swelling, just itching and the affected area turning red. Our local supermarket did a roaring trade in the little pens that you dab on when you%26#39;ve been bitten! A visit to the local pharmacy confirmed there were lots of small insects around (and this was during the day) which you can actually see but don%26#39;t hear. A most unusual situation because as I say mossies have never been a problem in the past. Spray liberally at night with Autan or Jungle Formula and cover up arms and legs, avoid wearing perfume or aftershave and you should be OK. Although medicines are not expensive in Cyprus take antihistamine tables (Piriton or similar) and some antihistamine cream with you just in case you do get bitten. Don%26#39;t be alarmed these mossies are not like the vicious type you get in the Caribbean, not as painful but annoying just the same.
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Hi,
I agree with the Vit B suggestion; seems to work for me. I react badly to bites - they swell, turn vibrant red, itch like nothing on earth etc but since taking Vit B, I haven%26#39;t had a problem. I didn%26#39;t realise it was possibly down to the vit B till I read about it on the Sharm TA! Here%26#39;s some more advice / tips about mozzies from that forum, a mix of my post %26amp; fellow poster, whazit:
Take Avon Skin so Soft / Woodland Fresh as it%26#39;s a great repellent. (Some specifically recommend the Avon skin so soft dry oil spray %26quot;soft %26amp; fresh%26quot;; “you want the blue/green bottle as this variety has the citronella in it, it is not in the pink one %26quot;soft %26amp; sensual%26quot;” - flysun, on Rhodes forum.)
Some say get DEET from Boots. Take a room plug in. If a real mozzie problem occurs in your room, ask reception to spray it when cleaning. You can also get wristbands from Mothercare against mozzies (approx £3 each).
(whazit) - Aspiven gadget £20 at Boots (whazit)
Hi, its what they use in the bush in Australia for insect, spider and snake bites etc, its like a suction gadget, its got various sizes of cap that you click onto what looks like a large syringe, which you then cover your bite with and push down the suction handle and it draws out the nasty stuff. I can honestly say it works!! Ours has been admired %26amp; borrowed more times than I can remember and its perfectly easy to clean as its all plastic so you just either wash it in soapy water or wipe out whichever size cap you used with an anti bacterial wipe, only thing is that you need to use it fairly quickly after the bite but as its pocket size you can just take it out with you at night in your pocket or otherwise you%26#39;d have to pick the dreaded scab off the bite and then do it, GROSSING you all out and myself YUK.......Buy one they%26#39;re great!!
Regards
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Have been to Cyprus many times. I always get bitten and they seem to fly past hubby to get to me. I%26#39;ve found that the cheap mossie killers and tablets you can buy in the local supermarkets really work.....of course you have got to remember to siwtch them on before you got to bed. When I have used this I get the odd bite instead of nearly 60 from my knee to my ankle the night he forgot to turn it on!!! Incidently have always stayed Coral Bay and even up in the mountains towards Peyia but never found a place where they weren%26#39;t!!!
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We werein Paphos a week ago and we had 6 bites between the 4 of us. we didnt use any protection sprays, plug ins or anything however my son had marmite for brekkie every day and he got 4 of those 6 bites! I covered the bites with aqueous clamine lotion it was gr8 for the bites and the sunburn and prickly heat. Have a fab holxx
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sorry that should read calamine lotion from the chemist in a tub
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Just got back Thursday, I arrived from U K with several dreadful bites, picked up from barb ques in our garden..........few bites we got in Paphos were less angry than the UK ones.......didn%26#39;t use anything, in past have used Avon Woodlands stuff, will resort to it when out gardening or sitting in garden in U K.
have a great time.........and any thing you need can be purchased in a chemist there......if you need it.
JT
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Hi,
Be careful about taking vitamin B1 to avoid insect bites. 1 x 50g tablet would equal 2500 times the daily recommended amount for an adult. There is no research or medical studies to back this claim up and taking a large dose of one type of vitamin can lead to a deficiency of another. If in doubt it is always best to consult your doctor first. I suffered from a bad reaction to mosquito bites in Paphos and looked into this. The conclusion was to use a DEET type spray and wear long sleeve clothing at night when possible.
