Top Explorer Seeks Rare Tropical Diseases

December 17, 2009 by Brenda
Filed under Featured Posts, Green Living, Travel & Tourism

Top Explorer Seeks Rare Tropical Diseases on Five year Cycling the World Trip

With a deep interest in Tropical Medicine, explorer Dr Steve Fabes will set off on a five year expedition to cycle across the world deliberately crossing zones rife with malaria and other diseases, using only natural anti-insect products by incognito, and intensive consultation from incognito creator Howard Carter.

Leaving on 5 January 2010, Steve’s long-term physical health is vital to his goal to cross six continents and 60 countries, and has placed full confidence in Howard’s advice and the incognito range of sprays and other products which will keep him protected from all manner of biting and stinging insects even in the deepest of jungles.

Steve will also be using Durallin-impregnated mosquito nets from incognito to protect himself when sleeping exposed to the elements and hungry mosquitoes – most species of which are much more active at and after dusk.

Howard himself contracted malaria despite taking anti-malarial drugs and a Deet-based repellent in Dec 1998, which provided him with the inspiration to create the range. Steve is a doctor at Guy’s and St Thomas’s hospitals in London, and will be raising money on the trip for Merlin – the specialist health aid agency which saves lives in countries in crisis. incognito gives 10% of its profits to charities.

Starting off from St Thomas’s on 5 January 2010 at 1.30pm, incognito will be providing Steve during his five year epic trip with on-hand advice on how to avoid insect bites and malaria, as well as keeping him supplied with essential anti-insect products, in particular their signature spray.

The incognito range of products which includes a spray, moisturising after sun lotion, shampoo, incense sticks, lemongrass and citronella soap, along with an innovative loofah soap, all contain the same, deliciously fragrant organic Citronella found only on the island of Java, This provides increased protection against bites over ordinary citronella as insects have no tolerance to it. All of the range has more than one purpose and specifically contains no harmful ingredients such as DEET, parabens or synthetic additives, and is certified by the Vegan Society apart from the loofah soap, contains honey.

incognito spray is on Special Offer at Holland and Barratt from the 21st Jan to 18th Feb and available Duty Free at Harrods Gatwick and Heathrow, The full range can be purchased from John Bell & Croydon, Planet Organic, Whole Foods or direct through the website www.lessmosquito.com -which also has useful free advice on avoiding bites.

Passing through some of the poorest countries in the world, the Guys and St. Thomas’s doctor will stop off at deadly disease hotspots as well as health centres supported by Merlin – an aid agency that gets remote clinics back up, saving lives in crisis countries. Steve aims to raise £50,000 to support the charity’s life-saving work. Full details of the trip can be seen at www.cyclingthe6.com