Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Mosquitoes-Dengue Fever-Cook Islands

Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

A note to those interested: A Rarotonga local just asked me to bring her some (avon) Skin so Soft because there has been a (prolonged) outbreak of Dengue fever in the Cooks. I'm hoping to also get super powerful deet repellant at Big 5 - i mix a smidgen with the skin so soft before applying. I don't recall getting any mosquito bites last time, even in Aitutaki. Deet is powerful stuff though and can't be good for you - it kinda melts plastic... We're also taking a portable fan.