Say goodbye to mosquito bites by a simple wearable blocker on the wrist

Finally, say goodbye to the red itchy bumps and many scary diseases caused by mosquito’s bites by just a high-tech wearable instead of dousing yourself in chemicals. Guarden has just launched an Indiegogo campaign for its latest device named Bandito, that is worn on wrist or attached to your backpack or clothing to ward off the mosquitos.

Guarden is a pest control company based at Chicago, Illinois that specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly products for pest and environmental protection. Bandito combines two different technologies to produce powerful defense against the bites of mosquitos. The device produces sonic waves at a frequency that repels the mosquitos and other bugs but is imperceptible to human and pet ears.

In addition, the device produces scents that are revolting to bugs but is refreshing to human nose. The scent strips consist of Citronella, Peppermint, and Lemongrass.

An individual Bandito device is built to last a single season even when used consistently. It comes with a battery that can go on for about 500 hours, while each strip lasts for 14 days when used daily for 5.5 hours. The device is at the prototype stage at present and c is expected to ship the orders by August 2018. 

Each Bandito device ships with one refill and one battery. The refills can be ordered separately. Currently, the solo pack is priced at $34 and expected to be delivered by August 2018. The device can also be ordered in various combination like friend’s pack (2 devices), family pack (4 devices), party pack (10 devices), and camping pack (25 devices).

The product is cost efficient, non-sticky, harmless towards the skin, non-toxic, and usable for years to come.

The bite of a mosquito can be more serious than just be annoying and itchy. They are known to cause many viral and parasitic diseases which can cause significant morbidity and sometimes be fatal.

CDC reports that mosquitos are responsible for about 1 million deaths a year just because of transmission of the malarial parasite. Other common viral diseases caused by the mosquitos are dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), yellow fever, West Nile fever, Japanese encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis.

Recent years have seen a rise in mosquito born illnesses and scientists are predicting an explosion of these diseases in near future because of global warming and climate change worldwide.

Joseph Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Technical Advisor said in a recent press release, “We already have the mosquitoes. We are continually importing the diseases they carry. We must be prepared to prevent their spread throughout our public health landscape – and this requires safe, effective, sustained mosquito control and awareness in the community.”

The AMCA is celebrating National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 24—June 30, 2018) to create awareness among the public about how to keep the mosquitos away and the various diseases caused by mosquito bite.

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An official promo about Bandito from Guarden

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