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How one of the oldest natural insecticides keeps mosquitoes away
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How one of the oldest natural insecticides keeps mosquitoes away

by Robin A. Smith,  Duke University School of Nursing The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread dengue fever, Zika virus and yellow fever. New research shows mosquitoes are able to “sniff out” trace amounts of insecticides using specialized receptors on their antennae. Credit: James Gathany, CDC With mosquito season upon us, people are stocking up on...