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Mosquitoes learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal, new study finds

  • May 31, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Mosquitoes learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal, new study finds
Mosquito repellents are key to protecting ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, commonly known as DEET.

Originally published at Phys.org

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