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What is NosiLife clothing?
NosiLife is a Craghoppers insect repellent clothing. Its active ingredients give a significant drop (80-90%) in mosquito bites and feeding & its anti-bacterial effect combats odour and infection.
How does it work on clothing?
NosiLife is completely safe to mammals but toxic to all insects. As soon as they touch the fabric insects will be repelled or risk being killed by the treatment. It is equally effective on all insects from Mosquito and Sand Fly to the Midge.
How long does it last?
NosiLife is permanent.
Is it safe?
Yes. The active ingredients used are completely non-toxic and are classed as non-irritants. The system was originally developed for use against dust mites and is used world-wide in hospitals and bedding products.
What are the active ingredients?
The insect repellent is a type of Permethrin. This is a synthetic pyrethroid. The antimicrobial effect comes from a biocide often used in hand wash and other skin care products.
Why NosiLife?
NosiLife clothing is perfect for travellers wherever they are going. In malarial zones travellers are advised to always protect themselves from insect bites, and used in conjunction with repellents NosiLife clothing provides very effective protection. In lower risk parts of the world the NosiLife treatment is equally effective with comfort and relief from bites being the benefits. Even when there is no risk of being bitten the anti-microbial effect of NosiLife reduces the risk of infection and odour.
Some repellents like DEET are only recommended for use in high risk areas – as they can have other negative health effects. Using NosiLife clothing will help support a less toxic repellent like IR3535 or even Citronella and give very effective insect protection.
DEET is not recommended at high doses or for prolonged periods for your children and pregnant women.
Permethrin sprays decompose rapidly when applied directly to the skin, but remain effective when attached to a fibre.
Adding to the treatment at the manufacturing state help lock in the chemicals and improves the life of the treatment.
NosiLife is applied at manufacture so treatment is throughout the fabric and much longer lasting than spray on alternatives.
NosiLife encourages a cover up attitude to malaria.
If it kills insects why isn’t it toxic to humans or the environment?
The insecticide part of NosiLife is toxic to insects but is very rapidly decomposed into basic non-toxic elements by the skin. Other repellents like DEET are toxic and not recommended for use in high doses or for prolonged periods by children or pregnant women, except in high risk malarial zones. Some basic pyrethroids like Tricosan can be toxic. The isomer of Permethrin we use is chosen because it is completely non-toxic and does not harm the environment. The anti-bacterial element is also completely non-toxic and is widely used in cosmetics.
Will ironing the clothing affect the treatment?
No.
Does the treatment affect the wicking performance of the fabric?
No.
Independent testing
Craghoppers NosiLife range was launched in 2002 and was the first of its kind in the world. Independent testing and research has seen the range grow to include clothing, accessories and repellents.
The scientists’ stamp of approval isn’t enough on its own. Experienced travellers wouldn’t look twice at insect-repellent clothing that’s uncomfortable against the skin, awkward to pack or a nightmare to care for on the move. Isn’t the whole point to eliminate inhibitions?
With the bugs taken care of, our Nosi ranges incorporate our finest innovations for practical, protective and comfortable clothing. Sun-protection, performance fabrics, just the right pockets and styles that feel ideal from the office to the other side of the world.
Work hard, play hard…
Dr. Nigel Hill says:
“We are constantly looking at new products and carrying out tests to find the best methods for protection against bites from mosquitoes and other insects. What is apparent is that mosquitoes will always pick the easiest target, the person with least protection. Therefore the best way to avoid being bitten is to take maximum precautions. A combination of insect repellent and specially treated clothing is the best bet, the mosquito will then choose to bite someone who is unprotected instead.”
Malaria
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Malaria is preventable and curable. In 2006, malaria was present in 109 countries and territories.
There were 247 million cases of Malaria in 2006, causing about 880,000 deaths.
Risk for Travellers
The common first symptoms – fever, headache, chills and vomiting – usually appear 10 to 15 days after a person is infected. If not treated promptly with effective medicines, malaria can cause severe illness and is often fatal. Travellers from malaria-free regions, with little or no immunity, who go to areas with high disease rates are very vulnerable.
Prevention
Prevention focuses on reducing the transmission of the disease by controlling the malaria-bearing mosquito.
The two main methods of control are: use of mosquito nets treated with long-lasting insecticide & covering exposed skin and the use of skin and clothing insecticides.
Dengue Fever
Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) are viral diseases transmitted by the Aedes mosquitoes, (which can also carry Yellow Fever). Dengue has become the most common arboviral disease of humans. Reported attacks can be up to 1 per hundred of population.
The actual number may be 5 to 10 times greater than reported. Epidemics have become progressively more frequent and larger in the past 25 years.
The incidence of the severe disease, DHF, has increased dramatically with major epidemics occurring in many countries every 3-5 years. Approximately 1% of patients with dengue infection progress to DHF.
It is estimated that from 50-100 million cases of dengue fever, 500,000 cases of DHF and more than 20,000 deaths occur each year.
Risk for Travellers
The mosquito is found in or near habitation and prefers to feed on humans during the daytime. It has two peak periods of biting activity: in the morning for several hours after daybreak and in the late afternoon for several hours before dark. Nevertheless, the mosquito may feed at any time during the day, especially indoors, in shady areas, or when it is overcast.
Dengue fever is characterised by sudden onset after an incubation period of 3-14 days (most commonly 4-7 days) of high fevers, severe frontal headache, and joint and muscle pain.
Many patients have nausea, vomiting and a rash, which appears 3-5 days after onset of fever and can spread from the torso to the arms, legs and face. The convalescence can be prolonged. As the fever resolves, patients may develop leaky capillaries, haemorrhage, elevated liver enzymes and intravascular coagulation.
Prevention
No vaccine is available. Travellers should be advised that they can reduce their risk by remaining in well-screened or air conditioned areas when possible, wearing clothing that adequately covers the arms and legs, and applying insect repellent to both skin and clothing.
Lyme Disease
In the UK, Lyme disease is carried by the sheep tick. It also feeds on deer and other mammals and birds. It also feeds on deer and other mammals and birds. It prefers to live in woods, heath and moor land, although not exclusive to these habitats. Cases of the disease are widespread.
The number of confirmed cases has risen from 292 in 2003 to 768 in 2006 and according to the Times 861 reported in 2007.
Risk for Travellers
Anyone can get Lyme disease if bitten by an infected tick and as many as one in three sheep ticks are believe to carry Lyme disease. Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose, especially if you have been bitten but do not realise, potentially leading to meningitis or paralysis. However, the Health Protection Agency official estimates suggest there could be up to 3,000 new cases occurring in the UK every year.
Prevention
The best method of prevention is wearing appropriate clothing. Don’t let the risk of Lyme disease spoil your enjoyment of areas where ticks may be found!
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