what attracts mosquitos to humans attractions for mosquitos lactic acid sweat CO2 in breath visual larger people pregnant woman mosquito magnets is there such a thing Yes ID: 600542
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mosquito repellentSlide2
what attracts mosquitos
to humans?Slide3
attractions for mosquitos
lactic acid
(sweat)
CO2 in breath
visual
larger people
pregnant womanSlide4
mosquito magnets is there such a thing?
Yes!
genetics 85%
how you smellSlide5
CDC recommendationSlide6
Consumer Reportsbest products against Aedes mosquito
Off! Deep Woods VIII 25% DEET lasts 8 hours
Sawyer Picaridin lasts 8 hours 20% picaridin
Ben’s 30% DEET tick and insect wilderness formula 7.5 hoursSlide7
Winners
Consumer Reports March 10, 2017Slide8
Consumer Reports recommends
DEET
picaridin
oil of lemon eucalyptus
for Aedes aegypti Slide9
jams the odor receptors
on antennae
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
DEETSlide10
not recommended by Consumer Reportsless than 7% DEET products
less than 20% picaridin products
natural plant oils, citronella, wrist bands, combo repellent/sunscreens, candlesSlide11
products wi
products with DEETSlide12
is DEET safe for humans?Slide13
Environmental Protection Agency DEET
DEET in use since 1957
120 products in use by 30 different countries
safety reviewed in 1998
safety reviewed in 2014
no harm to humans and environmentSlide14
applicationfollow directions
use only exposed areas skin, not under clothes
don’t spray on faceSlide15
for 2 hours after sunrise
for 2 hours before sunsetSlide16Slide17
GMO modified
mosquito
oxitecSlide18Slide19Slide20