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Latest Buzz: New, Better Mosquito Repellent in the Works

May 27, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Family, Headlines, Infectious Disease, Lifestyle, Malaria, Medical Research, Prevention

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For the past 50 years, DEET has been the safest and most effective repellent available to fend off mosquitoes and minimize exposure to some of the diseases that they spread. A team of American chemists, however, have developed an alternative that lasts three times longer and might prove to be just as safe. Read more

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