Insect Repellents
August 26, 2019 (Issue: 1579)
Use of insect repellents is strongly recommended by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prevent
infections transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks. Insect
repellents applied to exposed...more
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