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There is no vaccine available to prevent dengue fever. Use personal protection such as full-coverage clothing, netting, mosquito repellent containing DEET, and if possible, travel during periods of minimal mosquito activity.
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Insect repellent safetyThe safest bug repellent is proper clothing. Wear a full-brimmed hat to protect your head and the back of your neck.
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Two new insect repellents???picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???have been shown to repel misquitoes as well as DEET.
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Comparing the effectiveness of new products???the chemical DEET and the recently approved picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???to fight misquitoes.
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