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  2. Hate mosquitoes? Coconut scents could help keep them away ...

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    “Terpenes tend to be repellent,” said Christopher Potter, an associate professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland who studies mosquito olfaction.

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    Familycare Insect & Mosquito Repellent, 2-Count This nongreasy option, made with 15% DEET, is designed to apply evenly and dry in seconds — particularly nice if you're spraying squirmy kids.

  4. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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    Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus. Mosquito-control operations are targeted to multiple problems: Nuisance mosquitoes bother people around homes or in parks and recreational areas;

  5. 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 ...

  6. New insecticide ingredient smells like grapefruit, holds off ...

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    Barbecues and mountain hikes could soon be redolent of grapefruit. The citrusy scent is given off by a new active ingredient for insecticides just officially registered by the U.S. Environmental ...

  7. Mosquito coil - Wikipedia

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    Mosquito coil Mosquito coil. A mosquito coil is a mosquito-repelling incense, usually made into a spiral, and typically made using dried paste of pyrethrum powder. The coil is usually held at the center of the spiral, suspending it in the air, or wedged by two pieces of fireproof netting to allow continuous smoldering.

  8. Are chemical sprays used to kill mosquitos safe to use? Here ...

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    Cover all gaps in walls, doors and windows to prevent mosquitoes from entering. Install or repair window and door screens. Stay indoors when possible if there is a mosquito-borne disease warning ...

  9. Microsoft Defender Antivirus - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) is an antivirus software component of Microsoft Windows.It was first released as a downloadable free anti-spyware program for Windows XP and was shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7.