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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. Aedes aegypti - Wikipedia

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    Use mosquito netting over the bed if the bedroom is not air conditioned or screened, and for additional protection, treat the mosquito netting with the insecticide permethrin. Insect repellents containing DEET (particularly concentrated products) or p -menthane-3,8-diol (from lemon eucalyptus ) were effective in repelling Ae. aegypti mosquitoes ...

  4. Mosquito nets are being used for something other than ... - AOL

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    Mosquito nets have found a whole slew of alternative uses from fences that keep livestock contained, rope, soccer nets, and even soccer balls.

  5. West Nile fever - Wikipedia

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    Low-cost, ceiling-hung mosquito netting for a bed. Many of the guidelines for preventing occupational West Nile virus exposure are common to all mosquito-borne diseases. [64] Public health measures include taking steps to reduce mosquito populations. Personal recommendations are to reduce the likelihood of being bitten.

  6. Camp bed - Wikipedia

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    The New-York Historical Society owns a camp bed thought to have been used by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, including during the hard winter at Valley Forge. It is made in three sections, with each section consisting of a wood frame stretched with canvas, supported by an X-shaped wooden base with iron mounts.

  7. 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.