insect repellent
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Davis urged residents to take steps to reduce their risk such as using DEET-containing insect repellent, eliminating sources of standing water and ensuring windows and doors have tight-fitting screens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
Experts point out that prevention is key when visiting rural areas in affected regions, which includes keeping any open wounds clean and covered, and using an insect repellent.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
She holds a can of insect repellent in one hand as she covers her nose with the other.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
The smell of disinfectant, mingled with that of insect repellent, hung in the air.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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