An incredible 900,000 types of insects are known to exist. Equally incredible is the number of insect repellents available.
Here is what you should know:
1. The most thoroughly studied insect repellent is DEET.
No repellent bears this name; it is the active ingredient in most products. Don’t be alarmed by its chemical formula, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide Lots of products […]

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Protecting children from insect bites can be challenging, especially when you travel to places where bites are potentially troublesome and children hassle you about wearing protective clothing and using repellents.
Here is what you should know.
1. Are there disease-carrying insects at your destination?
For travel to the tropics check the websites of the Centers for Disease Control […]

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Tags: DEET, Dengue fever, Insect bites, Malaria, Permethrin, Pyrethroid, Tropics