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Mosquitoes surpass common repellents
A study finds that mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of DEET with food, potentially reducing its effectiveness as a repellent. Researchers trained yellow fever mosquitoes to link DEET with a reward, showing that in certain conditions, they may no longer avoid it and could even be more attracted to it. Despite these findings, experts recommend continuing to use DEET, especially in regions with high mosquito-borne disease risk, while emphasizing the importance of reapplication for sustained protection.
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