Abstract
Insect repellents are chemical substances that when applied to the skin or clothing are able to repel insects and block their attack on man. These compounds have the property to block the insect’s approach phase to the host by deviating the flight and hence taking the insect far from the target.
Keywords
Contact Dermatitis Lyme Disease Repellent Activity Yellow Fever Virus Insect Repellent
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