What do I need to know about repellents?

Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents with one of these active ingredients:

May contain: advertisement, poster, book, publication, and text

DEET
Picaridin
IR3535
Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE)
Para-menthane-diol (PMD)
2-undecanone

When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Find the right insect repellent for you by using the EPA’s search tool.

May contain: head, person, face, happy, smile, bottle, cosmetics, and perfume

Tips for babies and children

May contain: clothing, sleeve, adult, male, man, person, face, head, beachwear, happy, and smile

Tips for all ages

Visit the EPA website to learn more.

May contain: furniture, indoors, bed, bedroom, room, and mosquito net

Prevent mosquito bites when traveling overseas

For more information, visit the CDC's webpages on bed nets and traveling overseas.

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