In Reply to: Dengy fever........ posted by nikkiknack on Wednesday, 14. February 2007 at 19:56 Bali Time:
According to the CDC in the US, the best prevention is to use mosquito repellent that contains either DEET, picardin or oil of lemon eucalytus. Use the repellent from 1st thing in the morning, not just at night.
There has been some detrimental side effects reported from using products containing DEET, especially in children. Products like Aeroguard & Off! contain DEET.
Many forumites recommend Avon's Skin So Soft Bug Guard, which contains picardin. Best to buy it before you go. I wanted the spray on one, which wasn't in their recent catalogues, so I bought it on eBay from USA for approx $15 AUD incl. postage.