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2. Icaridin - Wikipedia

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   Consumer Reports retests in 2006 gave as result that a 7% solution of icaridin offered little or no protection against Aedes mosquitoes (vector of dengue fever) and a protection time of about 2.5 hours against Culex (vector of West Nile virus), while a 15% solution was good for about one hour against Aedes and 4.8 hours against Culex. [17]

3. 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 ...

4. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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   Lactic Acid: Found in human sweat, lactic acid is a significant attractant for many mosquito species, including those that transmit malaria and dengue fever. Its concentration can vary among individuals, partly explaining why mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than others.

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

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6. The Best Bug Sprays and Insect Repellents, According to ...

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   According to the American Mosquito Control Association, DEET (N-Diethyl-3-Methylbenzamide) is the most effective active ingredient in an insect repellent. A 10% DEET-based repellent will typically ...

7. We Tried 4 Bug Sprays and This Is the Best - AOL

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   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using a product with at least 20% DEET for effective, long-lasting protection against mosquitoes that may transmit the Zika, dengue ...

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

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   Best for travel: Murphy's Naturals Mosquito Repellent Balm. Best for an excursion into the deep woods: Off! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Viii Dry. Best bug spray with SPF: Badger Spf 34 Anti-Bug ...

9. 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 ...