Insect Repellent
An insect repellent (or bug spray) is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods) from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, Dengue fever, bubonic plague, and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include the insects flea, fly, and mosquito; and the arachnid tick. Common insect repellents include: DEET, Essential oil of the lemon eucalyptus, Icaridin, Nepetalactone and Citronella oil.
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