Ross River Virus

[lynnmarsh52]

Hopefully you shouldn't have too much to worry about - ross river virus is usually only found in Queensland, mainly around Brisbane, which is where I was! This is what my rheumotologist told me. As I have had my symptoms for 2 years now, it has been diagnosed as something else. Ross river virus usually only lasts a few months, but can run into about a year. My rheumotologist said he has only seen 1 other case - he was hoping that I was going to be his 2nd - he was everso excited!!!

Good luck with your move! If you're going to get bitten, you are going to get bitten. Rather a mozzie than a MASSIVE SPIDER OR SNAKE!!!

Take care - Lynn x

[adey]

We do have it in Bunbury but they sprayed the lava this year and to be honest we haven't seen many mossies at all and they love the hubby so we'd know about it. They are trying to keep down the mossie's to stop the disease so you should be fine. Haven't met anyone who has had it and yep I'd rather a mossie bite than a snake or spider bite OUCH.

[kevin'n'dawn]

I caught one taking a bite out my leg on Saturday Sarah plulled its little legs of one by one it even tried to get through my finger nail, got a lovely big mark on my leg

[twinsmom65]

Originally Posted by kevin'n'dawn

I caught one taking a bite out my leg on Saturday Sarah plulled its little legs of one by one it even tried to get through my finger nail, got a lovely big mark on my leg

Hi Dawn,

Do they sell After Bite in Australia... it works really well on mosquito bites.... If they don't I will bring some with me from Canada for you.

I already have about 10 bites this year, and it is pissing down with rain as I type, great for the little buggers.

Karen

[daveintaiwan]

I love this stuff - Burt's Bees all natural, no nasty chemicals, does the job. Is it available in Oz?
I live in Taiwan at the moment and have to get friends flying back from the US or Canada to bring it with them!

In the house we use plug-ins that create a high frequency 'noise' that irritates mosquitos. At first I thought they were just a high tech gimmick (Taiwan's full of them!), but people promised me that they worked. Then I worried that they would irritate our cats (fortunately not), but I finally gave in and they are the best thing ever. No more waking up in the middle of the night to the high-pitched whine as the little buggers dive-bomb past your ear!

[Glynn2547]

thank you everybody for all your replies, I feel a little happier, especially now they are treating certain area's. I have also made a note of burts bees thanks.

Glynn and Family