Stay in a screened accommodation far away from mosquito breeding sites. Reapply repellent if starting to get bitten. Do not wear perfume or aftershave, jewelry or bright colors. Take only unscented ...

Dr. Revée Barbour, N.D., M.S., a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor based in Sacramento, says she likes using lemongrass essential oil as a natural mosquito and insect repellent.

With dengue fever spreading in Southeast Asia and elsewhere, two Japanese manufacturers of household goods have jointly developed a new mosquito spray. It's designed to saturate their wings and ...

So the importance of using an effective mosquito repellent cannot be overstated. When a mosquito bites, its saliva acts like an anaesthetic, preventing you from feeling it. But it's only female ...