The latest trends in fashion?

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The latest production of the dress makers in the Badulla area is the Dengue kit, a costume specially designed to prevent the sting of Dengue mosquitoes. The costume comprising a jersey and a long pair of trousers is available for Rs. 600 in the textile shops in the Badulla market. Pic by Prasad Rukmal

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Josh Wednesday, 21 July 2010 05:05 PM

what so special in this dress that it prevents mosquitoes??

mosquitoes usually dont come near white dresses... so i dont understand whats special in this??

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Gow Wednesday, 21 July 2010 05:38 PM

I think Mosquitoes are colour blind.. I hope this is not another scam

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Mathan Wednesday, 21 July 2010 06:32 PM

Mosquitoes are attracted to human body heat & CO2.

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Faqi Wednesday, 21 July 2010 09:50 PM

Gow, it is a well known fact that mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothing, especially black and dark blue.

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janaki Thursday, 22 July 2010 02:58 AM

May be a buisness of the minister from the area who said dengue is contrcated by wearing short dresses that exposes the body for mosquito bites

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Hisham Thursday, 22 July 2010 03:01 AM

It is a normal dress for Muslim ladies.

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Tintin Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:13 AM

I just wish to know if the shop owner and the sales persons are wearing these themselves :)

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paapi Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:46 AM

The thinking is in the right direction anyway.The idea is to keep fully covered to prevent bites. However it would help if the fabric itself in someway repels mosquitos. Good attempt!

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Mushi Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:36 AM

Anyway prevention is better than cure!

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