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2. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

3. Indoor residual spraying - Wikipedia

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   Mosquitoes are killed or repelled by the spray, preventing the transmission of the disease. In 2008, 44 countries employed the IRS as a malaria control strategy. [1] Several pesticides have historically been used for IRS, the first and most well-known being DDT.

4. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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   Mosquito control manages the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus .

5. DEET - Wikipedia

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   DEET is effective against a variety of invertebrates, including ticks, flies, mosquitos, and some parasitic worms. [3]A 2018 systematic review found no consistent performance difference between DEET and icaridin in field studies and concluded that they are equally preferred mosquito repellents, noting that 50% DEET offers longer protection but is not available in some countries.

6. The 5 Best Ways to Keep Mosquitoes from Eating You Alive - AOL

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   Nothing ruins a summer night quite like a swarm of mosquitoes descending on your porch. And while fancy products make big promises, experts chalk up these solutions a lot of times to good marketing.

7. How do you stop a mosquito invasion in Miami after the rains ...

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   Mosquito species in Miami-Dade. Some mosquitoes are just pests. Others can carry disease like dengue, West Nile and Zika. Of the 49 known species in Miami-Dade County, only a few are considered ...