The use of natural and synthetic repellents, marketed in different pharmaceutical forms, is
growing in the world due to the emerging vector-borne viral diseases as Dengue, Zika …

The incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria cases has increased
significantly in the world. To avoid mosquito bites, one of the best strategies is the use of …

Many biting insects are able to transmit diseases or are a regarded as pests. The use of
repellents is one personal protection measure to avoid to been bitten. The first components …

Malaria, Zika virus, West Nile virus, Dengue fever, and Lyme disease are common causes of
morbidity and mortality around the world. While arthropod bites may cause local …

Arthropod bites remain a major cause of patient morbidity. These bites can cause local or
systemic effects that may be infectious or inflammatory in nature. Arthropods, notably insects …

The knock‐down, mortality and 'irritancy'effects of three synthetic repellents (DEET, IR3535
and KBR 3023) on Aedes aegypti (L)(Diptera: Culicidae) were evaluated in the laboratory in …

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 …

Reducing the number of host-vector interactions is an effective way to reduce the spread of
vector-borne diseases. Repellents are widely used to protect humans from a variety of …

Abstract For> 50 yr, N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet) has been the standard for
arthropod repellents and has been an important tool to protect people from disease agents …

REDUCING THE RISK OF MOSQUITO BITES is currently the only way to reduce the risk of
West Nile virus infection. Methods for avoiding mosquito bites include limiting the time spent …