Boots warns Brits to watch out for possible insect infestation
Released
on: July 1, 2008, 2:51 am
Press Release Author: Carrie Eames
Industry:
Healthcare
Press
Release Summary: Boots warns Brits to watch out for an insect
infestation following 80 per cent increase in the sale of insect
repellents compared with 2007
Press Release Body: Spring has had a sting in its tail this year,
and Boots is warning the UK to keep watch of
an insect infestation, as it reports a year-on-year increase in
the sale of insect repellents by over 80% compared with 2007.
The
data from Boots
shows that sales of remedies
for insect bites and stings have increased by over 80% compared
to the same time last year. The mild winter and wet spring, combined
with the warm weather of recent days, has helped to create the
ideal breeding conditions for a range of mosquitoes and insects,
and in particular the culicoides midge, which bites humans. Originally
only found in Scotland, they are now spreading across the UK.
Angela
Chalmers, Boots Pharmacist, noted that the volume of
people coming into stores with insect bites so early in the summer
is very unusual. Generally July and August are the key months
for pest prevention, but these environmental conditions have meant
that the season has started much earlier than normal.
Angela
has a number of tips to help repel
mosquitoes and insects:
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Mosquitoes
love strong smells, especially perfumes or aftershave, so
people should avoid wearing these to reduce the risk of being
bitten |
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Avoiding
wearing dark colours can also help. Mosquitoes often try to
land on dark clothing thinking it is a tree or bush, so it’s
best to wear light colours - which are also more suitable
for summer weather as they help to keep the wearer cooler |
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Ensuring
insect repellent is applied to ALL exposed areas of skin is
important too, as wherever a bit is missed insects can land
and bite. Repellents
act by disorientating the insect, which then flies off because
it cannot land. |
About
Boots
Boots is the UK’s leading retailer of health
products also providing health information.
Boots
Pharmacy Superintendent is responsible for healthcare
advice provided in relation to Pharmacy medicines and other healthcare
advice located within the Boots Pharmacy pages
of Boots.com. Boots.com is the
trading name of Boots.com Direct Limited (VAT
no. 116 3001 29) an Alliance Boots company. All
other information and advice on boots.com is
the responsibility of Boots.com Direct Limited.
Web
Site: http://www.boots.com/
Contact
Details:
Press contact for all media enquiries:
Carrie Eames
PR Manager
Boots
DW WG14
Thane Road
Nottingham
NH90 1BS
Tel: 0115 959 5995
http://www.boots.com/
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