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2. Are chemical sprays used to kill mosquitos safe to use? Here ...

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   Spraying an insecticide can reduce the number of mosquitoes and your chances of being bitten by a mosquito infected with a virus. But you should take some safety measures depending on what type of ...

3. DDT - Wikipedia

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   The researchers argued that DDT was the best pesticide for use in IRS (even though it did not afford the most protection from mosquitoes out of the three test chemicals) because the other pesticides worked primarily by killing or irritating mosquitoes – encouraging the development of resistance. [140]

4. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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   Integrated pest management (IPM) is the use of the most environmentally appropriate method or combination of methods to control pest populations. Typical mosquito-control programs using IPM first conduct surveys, in order to determine the species composition, relative abundance and seasonal distribution of adult and larval mosquitoes, and only ...

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod-bourne) diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, dengue fever, bubonic plague, river blindness, and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include insects such as flea, fly, and mosquito; and ticks (arachnids). [citation ...

6. The 15 Best Mosquito Repellents to Keep Those Pesky ... - AOL

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   Best for babies: California Baby Plant-Based Natural Bug Repellent Spray. Best for kids: All Terrain Kids Herbal Armor. Best for pets: Vet's Best Mosquito Repellent For Dogs And Cats. Best ...

7. Malathion - Wikipedia

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   Malathion is a pesticide that is widely used in agriculture, residential landscaping, public recreation areas, and in public health pest control programs such as mosquito eradication. [5] In the US, it is the most commonly used organophosphate insecticide. [6]