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April 28, 2005
CDC Pushing New Mosquito Repellents
I'm sure this will make Dianne happy. Rather than using the harsh chemical DEET, the CDC provided studies stating that several natural elements are just as effective as the standard that the CDC has been recommending for more than 50 years. The two new approved substances are chemical picaridin or the oil of lemon eucalyptus. I'm sure that you will see them on the store shelves in the next couple of weeks in mass quantities given the still large amount of West Nile infected mosquitoes running about.
Read more here.
Posted by ManDrake at April 28, 2005 7:02 PM
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It's about time! Of course I use Burt's Bees Herbel Insect Repellent on Alexis and it works great!
Posted by: Dianne at April 28, 2005 7:07 PM
I wonder if Lemongrass Oil is the same as lemon eucalyptus.
Posted by: ManDrake at April 29, 2005 1:04 PM