Insect Repellents
Date: August 26, 2019
Issue #:
1579Summary:
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 skin should be used in
conjunction with other preventive measures such as
wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts, and avoiding
outdoor activities during peak mosquito-biting times.
Mosquitoes can transmit Zika, chikungunya, dengue,
West Nile, eastern equine encephalitis, and yellow fever
viruses, as well as malaria. Ticks can transmit Lyme
disease, rickettsial diseases such as Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, and viruses such as Powassan virus.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: admin Source Type: research