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What are some tricks to keep mosquitoes from biting me?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Stay inside: Seriously, the best defense is to stay away from them. By that i mean avoiding twightlight hours, and areas where they thrive. Second best is wear appropriate clothing, long sleeves, hat, long pants etc, and to use a otc insect repellant beforehand. I have seen no concrete data that proves that diet, or other home remedies are effective.
Answered 5/4/2015
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Mosquitoes: Mosquito safety- use bed netting when sleeping. Spray the walls of the home with insecticide. Stay inside or wear long pants & long sleeved shirts from dusk to dawn. Use Permethrin spray on clothing and mosquito netting. Deet agents can be used on skin. Aloe Vera & Basil are natural deterrents.
Answered 5/4/2015
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