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A member asked:
My baby is 1mo and we're in brazil. i'm concerned about the zika virus. witch repellent should i use?
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Not deet: DEET isnt recommended before 2 months. There are many formulas based on natural products that may be helpful. Use mostly on clothing rather than the infant. I haven't found any reliable source that Zika is dangerous to infants. The known damage is teratogenic..meaning it happens before birth.
Answered 2/11/2016
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