Article: FACT, FICTION ABOUT DEET NO EXTRA PROTECTION FROM CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 50%, CDC SAYS.(City Desk/Local)

Article: NEW DEET THEORY HAS A FEW BUGS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  April 10, 1995 ;     700+ words ... ... high energy campaigns to take 100 percent DEET insect repellent off the shelves ... the first state to prohibit 100 percent DEET, withstanding strong lobbying ... new law mandating no more than 30 percent DEET even passed muster in a Court of ...

Article: ASK THE DOCTOR; To DEET or not to DEET?
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  July 29, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... concentrations of more than 50 percent DEET rarely are necessary. Products containing 25 percent DEET (Cutter Backwood or Off! Deep ... mosquito bites. Those containing 20 percent DEET provide four hours of protection ...

Article: Combination treatment with DEET best defense against ...
Dermatology Times;  February 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Studies suggest 10 percent to 15 percent DEET formulations provide total protection ... Pion. Ultrathon contains 33 percent DEET bound to an inactive ingredient ... found that controlled release 33 percent DEET (Ultrathon) outperformed even ...

Article: DEET Still Bugs Pests Most, Scientists Find.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  June 30, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... need a repellent containing 100 percent DEET to protect yourself. Products ... 2002 study found that a 4.75 percent DEET spray provides about 88 minutes of protection from bugs. A 23.8 percent DEET formula will last about 300 minutes ...

Article: ASK THE DOCTOR; DEET will repel infected insects
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  September 27, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... Pediatrics recommends products up to 30 percent DEET for children. Use repellants containing more than 20 percent DEET (Cutter Backwood or Off! Deep ... children contain 5 percent or 7 percent DEET products that protect 1 1/2 to ...

Article: DEET still bugs pests most.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  July 11, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... need a repellent containing 100 percent DEET to protect yourself. Products ... 2002 study found that a 4.75 percent DEET spray provides about 88 minutes of protection from bugs. A 23.8 percent DEET formula will last about 300 minutes ...

Article: Deet bugs the pests the most: Strength depends on level of ...
Charleston Gazette;  July 14, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... need a repellent containing 100 percent DEET to protect yourself. Products ... 2002 study found that a 4.75 percent DEET spray provides about 88 minutes of protection from bugs. A 23.8 percent DEET formula will last about 300 minutes ...