Catch the Travel Bug Without the Bug Bites

With the Zika virus making headlines, mosquito-borne illnesses are becoming an all-too-common fear for those who are travelling. Unfortunately, this is not the first case of bug bites causing severe illness during travel. In the past, Dengue fever, malaria and the West Nile virus were known for turning travel bug bites into a more serious problem.

Mosquitoes aren’t the only insect that can cause annoying bug bites on travel excursions in addition to serious illnesses. Ticks, for example, are known for causing Lyme disease which is an illness that leads to rash, joint pain and flu-like symptoms. The best way to avoid catching one of these illnesses is to avoid travel-related bug bites all together.

If You Travel, Avoid Bug Bites with DEET

Most insects use sensory receptors to locate their targets. By detecting body heat, carbon dioxide and a number of other chemicals that are excreted from skin, mosquitoes and other insects are able to detect your location to land and bite. DEET works by interfering with the insects’ receptors, meaning they are unable to detect where you are, and if they can’t find you, they can’t bite you.

Insect repellents that contain DEET, such as NET effect, are one of the most reliable ways to prevent insect bites and protect against insect-borne illnesses. Regardless of where you travel, whether locally or internationally, DEET will protect you from many of the potentially dangerous insects that lurk outdoors.

Travel-Friendly Insect Repellent

Travelling can be a hassle with liquid and aerosol containers, especially insect repellents that you’ll want to have handy at all times. Most repellents are too large to tuck away in your purse or in a compartment, and if you’re travelling by air, you will most likely have to store these in your checked bag rather than being able to keep it in your carry-on bag. This means if the airline loses your luggage, you won’t have your repellent when you get to your destination either!

NET effect comes in a convenient roll-on applicator that is 1.7 ounces, so if you’re travelling by air you can keep NET effect in your carry-on bag and rest assured you will have repellent at all times while travelling. Since it is not a spray and has a pleasant and fresh citrus scent, you can apply NET effect anywhere without disrupting those around you with the intense fumes and hazards of aerosols.

Learn More About NET effect

Not only is NET effect the perfect travel repellent, it also contains 20% DEET to make sure you don’t bring bug bites or illnesses back as souvenirs. To learn more about NET effect, visit the About page on our website. Visit our website today where you can also shop for your own bottle of NET effect so you are prepared for your next travel