Information for Homeowners about Insect Repellents

• Insect Repellent Use and Safety - FAQs from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
• Comparative Efficacy of Insect Repellents against Mosquito Bites - Research article in: The New England Journal of Medicine. Fradin, M.S. and J.F. Day. Volume 347 (Number 1):13-18. July 4, 2002. From the article: "When applied with common sense, DEET-based repellents can be expected to provide a safe as well as a long-lasting repellent effect. Until a better repellent becomes available, DEET-based repellents remain the gold standard of protection under circumstances in which it is crucial to be protected against arthropod bites that might transmit disease."
• EPA Insect Repellents: Use and Effectiveness - How to use insect repellents safely, choosing insect repellents, and avoiding insect-bourne diseases.
• EPA Information on Insect Repellent DEET - DEET is an ingredient used in many insect repellents.