“DEET is a good chemical for protection against insects,” he says. “But prolonged exposure results in neurological damage, and this is enhanced by other chemicals and medications.”
Bahie Abou-Donia of the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., quoted by Science News (link here)
For those of us who live in mosquito infested areas, it tough to avoid West Nile, etc. without using DEET.
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You can still take measures to minimize your exposure: you can spray DEET on your hat or shirt instead of directly onto your skin, for example.
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