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Natural products that really repel mosquitoes

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Zulmarie Perez Horta
By Zulmarie Perez Horta on Fri, 08/05/2016 - 15:55
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Lymari Calero-Toledo
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Lymari Calero Toledo
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Los aceites de citronela funcionan como repelente de mosquitos. (Suministrada)

El Aedes aegypti is the vector for viral diseases such as: dengue, chikungunya and zika. Although there are manufactured products that can be used to repel mosquitoes, some prefer the use of naturally ocurring oils from plants. Various botanical oils have proven effectivity as mosquito repelants, such as the Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), citronela (Cymbopogon nardus) and  “lemon grass” (Cymbopogon citratus).

For the full article, please refer to the spanish version of this site. 

 

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