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Will over-the-counter insect repellant prevent mosquito bites and west nile virus infection?
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Possibly.: Properly used, it will certainly make infection much less likely.
Answered 8/7/2013
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To bite or not...: They will lessen your appealing odor attracting the biting insects. They will not prevent "attack".
Answered 3/3/2013
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