Comparative Efficacy of Insect Repellents against Mosquito Bites
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- 4 July 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 347 (1) , 13-18
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa011699
Abstract
The worldwide threat of arthropod-transmitted diseases, with their associated morbidity and mortality, underscores the need for effective insect repellents. Multiple chemical, botanical, and “alternative” repellent products are marketed to consumers. We sought to determine which products available in the United States provide reliable and prolonged complete protection from mosquito bites.Keywords
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