insect repellent

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And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

With your protective clothes on, apply insect repellent to garments and exposed skin, according to the state public health department.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

She holds a can of insect repellent in one hand as she covers her nose with the other.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

“While the widespread transmission of dengue remains low, we do urge residents ... to take simple steps to reduce exposure to mosquitoes. These include using insect repellent to prevent mosquito bites,” L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Despite wearing head nets and using the newly invented “fly dope,” now known as insect repellent, there was no way to truly get rid of the bugs.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple