It's widely available in Sydney - chemists, camping shops etc.
"Lee Martin" wrote in message
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> "Alan S" wrote in message
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>> Hi All
>>
>> I'm going on a trip which will include Thailand, Cambodia,
>> India, Jordan, Egypt and Yucatan in a few weeks.
>>
>> I will be doing the normal prophylaxis for malaria. I have
>> to be fairly careful with a shaky immune system.
>>
>> I would appreciate suggestions on the most effective rub-on
>> or spray-on mosquito repellents for daily personal use.
>> Preferably one that doesn't also repel those who sit next to
>> me in buses and which doesn't make me appear to be covered
>> in baby oil and which is likely to be available in those
>> countries if replenishment is needed.
>>
>> I'll be talking to my doc on medication prophylaxis, but any
>> thoughts on that would also be appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers, Alan, Australia
>> --
>> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
>> latest: Slovenia
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> As others have said, concoctions based on DEET work best. In Australia,
> Bushmans is 80% DEET. Freely available in Qld and most of the tropics I
> think. Not sure about southern states.Whatever you get, make sure its
> cream or oil based....sprays are useless.
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