The Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Diffuser is currently on sale for $31.98, down from $39.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% ...

The Health Department will launch its first aerial mosquito control operation next week, targeting marshes and wetlands in ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Mosquitoes are swarming the Spokane area earlier than usual this year, and scientists say standing water is ...

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Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus All the experts I spoke to agreed that it’s safest to stick with EPA-approved skin-applied tick ...

"Health Nuggets" is written by the North Country Community Health Services Board, the legal, governing authority for local ...

Rocky Mountain wood tick. Photo Courtesy CDC Brown dog tick /Photo Courtesy CDC COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Why are we seeing an ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced its first mosquito pool to test positive for the West Nile virus in the state, reminding residents to practice the three "R's" to prevent mosquito ...

and apply an EPA-registered insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, IR 3535, para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone according to label instructions. Consult a ...

has a lemony scent and is known to repel not only mosquitoes but also other insects like flies and ants. Lemon eucalyptus oil, on the other hand, contains a compound called PMD, which has been ...

Independent tests prove that a 20% concentration of picaridin can repel mosquitoes and ticks for up ... or OLE (as well as PMD, its synthetic form). To meet EPA approval, a chemical must undergo ...

Mosquito repellent is great but ... It uses eucalyptus citriodora oil - a 64 per cent active repellent PMD with a water-resistant finish that promises an extra long lifespan.