DEET versus natural mosquito repellents
Thursday, November 20th, 2008I was reading the local newspaper this morning and my attention was caught by health information on the West Nile Virus. Health Link Canada claims that “your best protection is insect repellent with DEET. Used as directed, DEET has an excellent safety record. Products with lemon eucalyptus oil are effective for shorter periods of time”. I immediately wondered if using a natural mosquito repellent increases the risk of being infected with West Nile virus. Is it much safer to use a DEET mosquito repellent?
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