walla

80 bucks, they're not fool proof mind you but they keep the majority of mozzies away depending where it's situated...

arkon

I had a special mozzie killer that ran on 10 lures. One being a 35kg bottle of CO2 which was quite expensive to run. I use the past tense because although it seemed to work where I had it around the pool, it did nothing for the other 90% of the gardens or the house.

The only sure fire thing I've found it not to go out. Don't leave doors and windows open, and if you do go out, sit next to someone that gets bitten a lot.

chels

It's worth a try!

But it's miserable not being able to go out - everyone else who migrates to Australia seems to rave about their great outdoor life, sitting outside in the evening and enjoying a bbq etc. And I've yet to meet someone who gets bitten more than me.

If I got a dog, would the mozzies attack her instead of me?

johnnie7au

Use the spray and cover up.

Ross river is a notifiable arbour virus where Kangaroos are also a host.

The virus produces arthritic symptoms that affect people to various degrees. It is difficult to diagnose and involves blood samples and a GP who knows what is happening in the locality!

My daughter was 5 when she was bitten and had to be carried to the loo for 3 or 4 months..

Now she is immune to a related viral disease... Barmah Forest Virus. (Sypmptoms just like ross river and mode of transmission ... mozzies!)

Chances of getting it in Perth are fairly low ... but , nonetheless, I cover up at night and spray ...

also wash your feet ... mossies love smelly feet and ankles!

Dogs get other mossie bourne diseases ( carried by roos as an intermediate host) ... heartworm ... which is really nasty ... so you have to put them on tablets or an injection ....

Warm balmy nights in Perth ... half naked by the pool ... you bet! No prob.

Tableland

Could be an urban legend, but if you eat a lot of bananas you attract more mozzies.