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

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   How to safely spray for mosquitoes. 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 ...

3. Is mosquito spraying safe? What to know about the EEE ... - AOL

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   Mosquito spraying poses minimal risks to pets, according to the DPH and CDC. However, pets can be brought inside during spraying as a precaution. Pets left outdoors may be exposed to small amounts ...

4. DDT - Wikipedia

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   An airplane spraying DDT over Baker County, Oregon as part of a spruce budworm control project, 1955 DDT spray log in Bosa . DDT is the best-known of several chlorine-containing pesticides used in the 1940s and 1950s. During this time, the use of DDT was driven by protecting American soldiers from diseases in tropical areas.

5. Indoor residual spraying - Wikipedia

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   Indoor residual spraying in Kenya in 2017. Indoor residual spraying or IRS is the process of spraying the inside of dwellings with an insecticide to kill mosquitoes that spread malaria. A dilute solution of insecticide is sprayed on the inside walls of certain types of dwellings—those with walls made from porous materials such as mud or wood ...

6. Why Mosquitoes Are So Dangerous Right Now - AOL

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   That means wearing long-sleeved clothing when outdoors and spraying yourself with insect repellent. You can also eliminate mosquito-breeding grounds by getting rid of any standing water around ...

7. Metofluthrin - Wikipedia

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   Metofluthrin is a pyrethroid used as an insect repellent. [1] The vapors of metofluthrin are highly effective and capable of repelling up to 97% of mosquitoes in field tests. [2] Metofluthrin is used in a variety of consumer products, called emanators, for indoor and outdoor use. [3] [4] These products produce a vapor that protects an ...