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An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourage Insect s (and Arthropod s in general) from landing or climbing on that surface.

Common insect repellents include:

Some insect repellents, particularly Permethrin , are Insecticide s.

Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of Insect-borne diseases such as Malaria , Lyme Disease , Bubonic Plague , and West Nile Fever . Insects commonly serving as Vectors for disease include Flea s, Flies , Mosquito s, and Tick s.


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