Insect Repellents: Use and Effectiveness
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Effective insect repellents are an important tool to protect people from serious mosquito- and tick-borne disease. In the United States, mosquitoes can transmit diseases like St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus. Ticks can transmit serious diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Ehrlichiosis.

To help protect yourself from insect-borne diseases, it is important to understand the protection provided by insect repellents. In combination with other preventive actions, using insect repellents is an effective method of discouraging ticks, mosquitoes, and other biting insects from landing on treated skin or clothing.

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