Background Travellers are confronted with a variety of vector-borne threats. Is one type of
repellent effective against all biting vectors? The aim of this review is to examine the …

Since the first detection of West Nile virus in the Western Hemisphere in 1999, the virus has
spread rapidly across the North American continent and as far south as Argentina. An …

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Abstract Background N, N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet) remains the gold standard for
insect repellents. About 200 million people use it every year and over 8 billion doses have …

Drawing together information previously found only in articles, reviews, symposia
proceedings, commercial literature, and medical entomology texts, Insect Repellents …

Bite avoidance measures are commonly recom-mended to international travelers to help
reduce the risk of various arthropod-borne diseases. A key strategy is the use of repellents …

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide specific and standardized procedures and
criteria for efficacy testing and evaluation of mosquito repellents for human skin. Their aim is …

Background Pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles
gambiae has led to the search for not only alternative insecticides, but also repellent …

A family is planning a safari that includes 3 days in Cape Town, 3 days in Kruger National
Park, South Africa, and 3 days in Victoria Falls, Zambia. The 31-year-old husband takes no …

In recent years, a large number of insect repellents have been developed with the idea of
consumer benefits. In addition to already known advantageous application of insect …