Forum Support Old55 Posted October 19, 2013 Forum Support Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) The Kite Patch is a highly effective Mosquito repellant in part developed by the Gates Foundation. The hiking club at my workplace was able to test the patch and were very impressed. This product is not for sale yet but has fantastic potential. Dengue fever kills how many children in Philippines every year? http://www.kitepatch.com/ Edited October 19, 2013 by Old55 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike S Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Hummmm .... interesting .... I wonder what it will cost ... checked the website and didn't see but then I might have overlooked it ..... cost will be a major factor in if it is used here in the Phils or not .... JMHO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Forum Support Posted October 19, 2013 There is no price posted. They said the price would vary depending on the location the idea being developing country's would be affordable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram (Tim) Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 I would guess they will be distributed like the Lifestraw. It is a compact water filter. In the US it cost $20 but NGO's and other groups get them at a discount and give them away in developing countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Do you know how the patch works? Is it chemical base with the fumes repelling rather than killing mosquitoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Forum Support Posted October 19, 2013 The patch blocks insects carbon dioxide receptors up to 48 hours. The alpine club said the Kit Patch was also effective on those big black fly's that bite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonytt Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 This is what I was able to find: Waiting for Environmental Protection Agency Approval which can be 12 more months. I just sent Olfactor labs (the developers of kite patch) an e-mail asking for further information. Dengue is something I always fear when traveling to the PI. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougbert Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 I'd like an entire outfit made of those things stitched together, please. Cebu and Bohol mosquitoes love the white meat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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