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2. Mosquito net - Wikipedia

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   A mosquito net in a beach lodge in Mozambique Ceiling-hung mosquito netting Frame-hung mosquito netting Tent made of mosquito netting Window with mosquito netting. A mosquito net is a type of meshed curtain or cloth that is circumferentially draped over a bed or a sleeping area to offer the sleeper barrier protection against bites and stings from mosquitos, [1] flies, and other pest insects ...

3. United to Beat Malaria - Wikipedia

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   The organization started in 2006 after sportswriter Rick Reilly saw a documentary on malaria while visiting Venice. In April of 2006, Reilly wrote a column entitled "Nothing But Nets" in Sports Illustrated, where he challenged his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of anti-malaria bed nets.

4. 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 ...

5. Mosquito - Wikipedia

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   Mosquito nets can prevent people being bitten while they sleep. Many measures have been tried for mosquito control , including the elimination of breeding places, exclusion via window screens and mosquito nets , biological control with parasites such as fungi [ 104 ] [ 105 ] and nematodes, [ 106 ] or predators such as fish, [ 107 ] [ 108 ...

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7. Toxorhynchites - Wikipedia

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   Toxorhynchites, also called elephant mosquito or mosquito eater, is a genus of diurnal and often relatively colorful mosquitoes, found worldwide between about 35° north and 35° south. Most species occur in forests. It includes the largest known species of mosquito, at up to 18 mm (0.71 in) in length and 24 mm (0.94 in) in wingspan. [1]