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Mosquito Repellents

Mosquito Repellents

Sliced Bread
Jul 13, 2023 28 min
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<p>If you are heading somewhere tropical this summer, or just want to protect yourself from bites in your own back garden, then which mosquito repellents can you trust?</p><p>Greg Foot gets up close and personal with a box full of hungry mosquitoes to find out.</p><p>Is it all about DEET or are there alternatives which are just as effective? What about citronella? And how well do bracelets, patches and candles perform? </p><p>And if you do get bitten, what is the best treatment for a mosquito bite?</p><p>Greg assesses the scientific evidence with Professor James Logan from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Dr Jane Wilcock, an indepedent researcher and GP. </p><p>If you’ve seen an ad, trend or fad relating to another consumer product and wonder if there’s any evidence to back up a claim, drop us an email to <a href="mailto:sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk">sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk</a> or you can send a voice note to our WhatsApp number: 07543 306807</p><p>PRESENTER: Greg Foot PRODUCER: Jon Douglas</p>

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