Mosquitos in Europe

Given the flooding that Bavaria experienced, I don't think it's surprising that mosquitoes followed. We had quite dry summers for the 3 years we lived there, and didn't have a mosquito problem even though we lived near a river.

Indeed I feel that there are more mosquitos than usual this year in and around Paris... but fewer wasps. Silver lining I guess!

I am so sorry about those bites! I have learned to always carry mosquito repellent wipes with me in my purse or backpack. They are individually packaged, take up no space or weight to speak of and don’t count against my liquids. I have saved myself, and my travel companions more times than I can count. They are worth making part of your regular travel kit.

Have always taken anti mossie stuff when in southern Europe in the summer. Summer = mossies!

I'm pretty skeptical of most bug bite products, but have been using this device when I get a bite. amazon breuer bug bite It generates a tiny brief sting of heat on a bite and the itch goes away.

Stan, do you need to apply the Beurer bite healer device immediately after the bite? Is it effective after the bite starts to itch?

By the way, this is the link to the Amazon page. https://www.amazon.com/Beurer-BR60-Chemical-Free-Treatment-Non-Toxic/dp/B08MT4Z89C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pb_opt?ie=UTF8

Thanks for fixing the link. The directions say apply as soon as possible after the bite, but of course you dont always know when you've been bitten until it starts to itch.

I have found hand sanitizer effective at eliminating the itch when applied right after the bite.

Thanks Stan. Thanks for the tip khansen, will try that too.

Vick’s VapoRub, or the generic equivalent, also takes the sting out of bites!

I have noticed mosquitoes in southern France but they are tiny girly-man sized, not the Hulkamaniac mosquitoes that you find in 'merica. Learned to keep the skylights closed at night the hard way.

I am traveling to Munich and parts of Germany later this year. How were you dressed? I have been wearing closed-toed shoes, long hiking pants, long-sleeved shirt, and sun hat, outside, in warm weather. This is why I suspect I don't notice a problem with mosquitos even when I am with others who are complaining about the mosquitos.

I brought these to Slovenia & Croatia last year and needed them. I shared them with another lady in my tour group who was attracting those pesky mosquitoes:

Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Towelettes - DEET-Free, Oil-Free, Protection Against Mosquitoes, Deer Ticks, Gnats, No-Seeums, Sand Flies, and Biting Midges

I tend to get more bites than the average person, and the towelettes kept me from more than 1-2 bites.

Thanks for the heads up, I'm allergic, it's gonna be a nightmare.

The mosquitos in Frankfurt are awful this summer. I have a Bite Away device that works with applying a few seconds of high heat to the bite. It works really well and is a life saver. The neighbors have one too and use it on their kids. Sometime you have to use it a 2nd time if the itch comes back.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y3X5JDZ?maas=maas_adg_FAD470803F57E015CB5CC130FB476DA7_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsy1BhD7ARIsAHOi4xZgk1HNm-x7nzdWXSmqf5WTRCwGJBSXrh1xtRtBWvP2VbWaOJ1HCbcaAtFiEALw_wcB