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2. 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.

3. 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 ...

4. Mosquitoes can ruin a hike. Here's how to stop them - AOL

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   There is no chemical similarity between the two. DEET isn't a pesticide, meaning it repels insects but does not kill them. Read more:Soon you'll have to pay to camp on the Lost Coast. Here's what ...

5. 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 ...

6. 7 ways to avoid (or at least diminish) mosquito bites this ...

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   How to avoid mosquito bites. 1. Use body sprays with DEET: ... After those few days, add a Mosquito Dunk, which will kill mosquitoes in the larval stage. For a five-gallon bucket, you should only ...

7. Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate - Wikipedia

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   It is as effective as DEET against Aedes and Culex mosquitoes, but may be less effective than DEET against Anopheles mosquitoes, vectors of malaria. [7] [8] A 2013 review concluded that IR3535 is as effective as 20% DEET against Anopheles, citing that some studies reported possibly shorter protection of just 3.8 hours.