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He had followed the mystery surrounding Gulf War illnesses and knew the troops had doused themselves, their clothing, and their tents with insecticides, including permethrin and Deet; he learned that some had also taken pyridostigmine bromide (PB), a prophylactic antidote to nerve gas.

Department of Agriculture in the 1950s, deet is the most effective insect repellent currently available.

Most insect repellents use DEET, a synthetic chemical, as an active ingredient.

* Don't: Overuse the repellent, as it can expose the child to higher levels of DEET than recommended

DEET is considered the most effective insect repellent.

The most common replacement for DEET is picaridin, which is found in many of the insect repellents intended for use on human skin.

"You should also apply insect repellent to spread diseases any exposed skin, ensuring it has a high Deet content - the more Deet the repellent contains, the better protected you will be."

any it Mosquitoes spread tropical diseases Travelling to far-flung parts of the globe always carries a risk of getting ill Apply insect repellant with a high Deet content to keep the mosquitoes at bay Find out what vaccinations you need before you travel and make sure you have time for them to take effect Drinking untreated water carries a risk of catching cholera

Ethanol absolute was used for diluting the 97% DEET to make 20% Ethanolic DEET and also applied to the arm in the similar way and same weight and used as a positive control.

Due to the perceived toxicity of Deet and the avoidance of chemicals by consumers, Global BioLife's chemical-free products will have a direct advantage over traditional mosquito repellents."