UAB Synopsis Vol. 24, No. 24, June 27, 2004
Updated Insect Repellent Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated recommendations to help protect against mosquito-borne diseases. Regarding agents applied to the skin and clothes, CDC says those containing the active ingredient DEET or Picaridin have demonstrated a higher degree of efficacy than others. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, a plant-based repellent, provides protection similar to repellents with low concentrations of DEET when tested against mosquitoes found in the U.S. It has not been tested against mosquitoes that spread malaria or other internationally occurring diseases.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/RepellentUpdates.htm
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