Drugs.com : It’s Buggin’ Me! How to Safely Use an Insect Repellent
Pourquoi utiliser un insectifuge ?
The use of insect repellents is a safe and effective way to prevent insect and tick-borne diseases.
Mosquito bites can lead to:
- Virus du Nil occidental
- Virus Zika
- Malaria
- Dengue
- Encéphalite
while the small deer tick can cause Lyme disease. Other tick-borne diseases include Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Powassan virus, Ehrlichiosis, African Tick-Bite Fever and Encephalitis.
American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is caused by a parasite spread by triatomine bugs in parts of Mexico, Central America, and South America, especially rural areas.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) strongly recommends the use of insect repellents to prevent transmission of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Most cases of malaria diagnosed in the U.S. originate from other parts of the world.
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De la part de l'équipe
Des conversations autour d'un feu de camp avec notre communauté, des membres de l'équipe et des ambassadeurs aux partenaires de la marque et à l'équipe Sawyer.
Mentions dans les médias
The permethrin-treated baby wraps reduced malaria cases in infants by 66%.
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While friends swatted around the campfire and during outdoor dinners, those who used this spray didn't get a single bite.
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The Sawyer Squeeze water filtration system includes a rugged Cnoc Premium 2-liter bladder for fast, easy water refills on any backpacking adventure.
