Comments on: Some Mosquitoes Become Immune to DEET After Just a Few Hours of Exposure http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/02/some-mosquitoes-become-immune-to-deet-after-just-a-few-hours-of-exposure/ Ideas, innovations and discoveries from the world of science Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Monica http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/02/some-mosquitoes-become-immune-to-deet-after-just-a-few-hours-of-exposure/comment-page-1/#comment-10149 Monica Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:55:19 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/?p=15463#comment-10149 This is really interesting! I'm surprised there hasn't been a greater effort to get DEET-infused bug sprays off the market, considering the potential and harmful side effects it can cause. This year I'm gonna stick with the natural, plant-based sprays like the ones featured here http://www.healthytravelblog.com/2013/03/20/natural-homemade-mosquito-repellents/. I've heard many of these are just as effective as the popular bug sprays, but without the chemicals. Can't beat that! This is really interesting! I’m surprised there hasn’t been a greater effort to get DEET-infused bug sprays off the market, considering the potential and harmful side effects it can cause. This year I’m gonna stick with the natural, plant-based sprays like the ones featured here http://www.healthytravelblog.com/2013/03/20/natural-homemade-mosquito-repellents/. I’ve heard many of these are just as effective as the popular bug sprays, but without the chemicals. Can’t beat that!

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