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Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant!

For a lot of international travellers, mosquitoes can be the worst part of the experience, but at...

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08.50 29 May 2026


Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant!


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08.50 29 May 2026


For a lot of international travellers, mosquitoes can be the worst part of the experience, but at least we all have that spray to keep them away. 

Now we are hearing that mosquitoes can be attracted to the Deet repellant, and associate it with feeding. To explain this a bit more, Jonathan was joined by Medical Director of the Tropical Medical Bureau, Dr Graham Fry. 


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