Picaridin: A safe and effective alternative insect repellent to N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide.

Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida Três de Março 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18087-180, Brazil.

Carolina B Rogerio Daniele Carvalho Abrantes Jhones L de Oliveira Daniele Ribeiro de Araújo Tais Germano da Costa

The most important arboviruses are those that cause dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, for which the main vector is the mosquito. The use of repellents is an important way to combat mosquito-borne pathogens. In this work, a safe method of protection employing a repellent was developed based on a slow release system composed of zein nanoparticles containing the active agents icaridin and geraniol incorporated in a cellulose gel matrix.

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A review of recommendations on the safe and effective use of topical mosquito repellents.

Public Health Res Pract

December 2016

Health Risk Policy Unit, Health Protection NSW, NSW Health, Sydney, Australia.

Cameron E Webb Isabel Mr Hess

Mosquito-borne disease is an annual problem in Australia, with endemic pathogens such as Ross River virus infecting thousands of people each year. The recent emergence of Zika virus in South America and the Pacific, together with ongoing outbreaks of dengue viruses in Southeast Asia, generated great community interest in the most effective strategies to avoid mosquito bites. Large-scale mosquito control programs are not common in Australia and are limited in New South Wales (NSW).

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