Sandflies or commonly known as the Blackfly are tremendously dangerous
because their bites can result in fatal disease. They are believed to carry
protozoan which can induce a disease called Leishmaniasis. There are mainly two
kinds of his disease mainly which are cutaneous and muco cutaneous. This
disease can cause skin ulcers which gradually results in other results like
large liver and spleen, high fever and low counting of blood cells.
There are various ways through which Sandfly attacks can be prevented.
The most effective being the use of sandfly
repellant. The market is flooded with sandfly repellants of various brands
but the customers should keep in mind that they should not go for the chemical based Insect Repellents. Their composition
is based on DEET which may cause secondary problems in the body. The natural
sandfly repellents are safer to use as they are made from herbal plants and
flowers. They have other medicinal qualities from which the customers benefit a
lot.
Companies in Australia are manufacturing natural sandfly repellents
which work as a protector from sandfly bites as well as provide various other
benefits which ranges up to skin care. The yellow eucalyptus which has
wonderful medicinal qualities is also used in these repellents. Apart from
using repellents other methods like using net while sleeping, consumption of
garlic, wearing covered clothes are also suggested. For the case of sandfly
bites, soaps and vinegar is used as first aid but doctor should always be
consulted for further treatment.
