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Studies Show Mosquitoes Learning to Associate DEET with Potential Food Source

Sourced from 6 publications

  • •Mosquitoes can learn to associate DEET repellents with a potential blood meal.
  • •Studies suggest DEET might inadvertently attract mosquitoes over time.
  • •City lights are found to extend the mosquito season, heightening disease risks.

Sources

Down the Garden Path: Feeling ‘tick’-ed off? Here’s how to prevent bites

shawlocal

Wearing DEET Might Be Like Ringing the Mosquito Dinner Bell

nautil

Mosquitoes can learn that DEET means dinner is served

popsci

City Lights Are Lengthening The North American Mosquito Season

Forbes

Mosquitoes seem to be getting over insect repellent

The Economist

Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests

The Guardian

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