DEET (short for “diethyltoluamide”) is a synthetic compound invented by the U.S. Army in 1946 that can be applied topically to repel mosquitos, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches and other biting insects ...

As climate change extends mosquito habitats and vector-borne diseases remain a critical concern, industry analysis suggests that DEET production capacity and supply chain resilience are receiving ...

Finding the right taste to send mosquitoes packing could save hundreds of thousands of lives. (Photo by Егор Камелев on Unsplash) Mosquitoes are the most ...

Nobody likes mosquitoes. Being bitten reliably results in an itchy bump and — sometimes — in serious disease. About 50 kinds of mosquitoes live on Long Island and most don’t carry disease, according ...

Recent rains are welcome, but the mosquitoes - not so much. They bite, you itch, and they can spread disease. So, Consumer Reports just tested 53 repellents to find out which protect the best. To test ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — If you are looking to avoid mosquito bites this summer, scientists say eating garlic or rubbing it on your body won ...

In the age-old battle against mosquitos, DEET has proven effective at keeping this nemesis at bay, but the repellent is smelly and its protection is short-lived. Now, researchers report in ACS’ ...

Choosing a safe but potent insect repellent to protect against mosquito- and tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile Virus and dengue fever can be challenging due to the many products on ...

Mosquitoes are a part of our natural environment, but nobody wants their bites to interrupt quality time spent hiking in the great outdoors or enjoying an evening bonfire on the beach. When it comes ...

Whether you’re having a backyard cookout or camping with your family, nothing puts a damper quite as fast as biting insects like mosquitoes, flies and ticks. To help keep bites at bay, the best bug ...

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