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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Deet Confuses Mosquitoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses why DEET insect repellant is effective including research showing how a mosquito's sense of smell is confused by DEET, so it doesn't recognize a potential food source such as human skin.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: The Buzz Z Z on West Nile Virus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting West Nile virus. Listen to the podcast of read the transcript.