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Electronic Mosquito Repellents – What Are They And Why Do You Need One?

META: Mosquitoes are pests and can be very irritating as well as injurious to your health if you get bitten by a malaria, dengue or other disease-carrying parasite. To get rid of these blood-sucking insects we use various kinds of repellents and the electronic mosquito repellent is one of them.

Mosquitoes can be a great nuisance especially when you are outdoors, like getting a barbeque ready for your family or friends or out on a camping or hiking trip. The needle-prick bite of a mosquito could get you restless and irritable because of the persistent itching that follows it. You are distracted and all the fun of your outdoor party or trip begins to diminish as all your attention is taken up by the attack of these terrible parasites. Not only can these little creatures call you loads of discomfort but the females can give you some very serious infections. 

In most Asian countries and in Africa’s Sahara region mosquitoes can cause some grave health risks such as malaria, dengue, encephalitis, West Nile virus etc. These lead to a high mortality rate especially in children. Therefore, it is vital that we use some kind of mosquito repellent to keep these insects away from us, whether it is to protect ourselves from diseases or just to keep safe from the irritability that a mosquito bite can cause.

The electronic mosquito repellent is a suitable solution for keeping these nasty pests away, athough there are several more available on the market. Mosquitoes cannot stand the smell of the electronic mosquito repellent and will therefore not penetrate the vapours that it releases into the air. The vapour will be released into a certain radius giving you maximum protection and shielding you from these pests. It is a more suitable option as compared to the strong-smelling repellents that you have to spray onto your skin. The electronic repellents will last as long as they stay plugged in but these ones only last for a few hours.

Another kind of electronic mosquito repellent is one that emits ultrasonic sound waves that are bearable to the human ear but are found repulsive by mosquitoes. These can either be set on a table or worn around your wrist when you are camping outdoors. It is scientifically said that female mosquito’s only mate once in their lifetime and therefore they will keep away from the sound of this particular repellent, as it is believed it sounds familiar to that of a male mosquito flapping it’s wings. This kind of repellent however, it reported as not being very effective so it’s not wise to rely on it for protection.

It would be very wise to buy a mosquito repellent that provides maximum protection and safety against these creatures. This is really essential. An electronic mosquito repellent comes closest to being the best because you do not have to use sprays and balmy creams on your body which can smell horrible as well as be harsh on your skin. The mosquitoes will stay away from you with the electronic repellent as it works silently in the background. One such repellent however, may not be sufficient, as the fumes that a repellent releases only workis within a radius of a few meters and may not be enough for very large areas.