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Insect Repellent
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An '''insect repellent''' is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourage
insects (and
arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface.
Common insect repellents include:
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Citronella oil citronella
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DEET
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essential oil oil of
eucalyptus lemon eucalyptus
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picaridin or
icaridin (a
piperidine derivative)
Some insect repellents, particularly
permethrin, are
insecticides.
Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of
Vector (biology) insect-borne diseases such as
malaria,
Lyme disease,
bubonic plague, and
West Nile fever. Insects commonly serving as
vector (biology) vectors for disease include
fleas,
fly flies,
mosquitos, and
ticks.
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External links and sources
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List of insect repellents, from the "Compendium of Pesticide Common Names" maintained by Alan Wood
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Best Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes, a 2003 ''
Consumer Reports'' article hosted by
WebMD
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Picaridin: a new insect repellent, a 2004 ''
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology'' article hosted by
FindArticles
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CDC Adopts New Repellent Guidance, a 2005 press release from the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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