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Educational Materials and Resources

Comparing Efficacy of DEET and Other Insect Repellents  National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

The Efficacy of Some Commercially Available Insect Repellents for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus  Journal of Insect Science, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2015  

Digital Educational Materials

The following CDPH materials are available to download and share or link on your website:

Social Media Messages & Graphics

For a selection of social media messages and graphics for West Nile virus and mosquito bite prevention, please visit the California West Nile Virus Sample Social Media webpage


Repellent Graphics

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Spanish graphics available below

Don't give bugs a biting chance! Use insect repellent. Don't give bugs a biting chance! Use mosquito repellent.

Don't give bugs a biting chance! Use insect repellent. Don't give bugs a biting chance! Spray to keep bugs away!

Don't give bugs a biting chance! Use tick repellent!

​         Mosquitoes in California are most active in summer and early fall. Use insect repellent to protect yourself from mosquito bites.Ticks in California can bite all year round. Use insect repellent to protect yourself from tick bites.

Repellent Quick Facts

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Mosquitoes and ticks can spread disease if they bite you.
​Suggested message: 

Mosquitoes and ticks can spread disease if they bite you. Help prevent West Nile virus, Zika, and Lyme disease by using insect #repellent.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/cdphrepellent

Repellents don't kill bugs, they keep them from biting you.
​Suggested message:

Insect repellent keeps bugs from biting you - it doesn't kill them. #Repellent keeps mosquitoes and ticks away by blocking their ability to find and bite you. Learn more: https://bit.ly/cdphrepellent

DEET is safe for pregnant women and children when used as directed.
​Suggested message: 

Always use insect #repellent as directed. DEET works well, and so does picaridin, which is similar to a natural compound found in black pepper. 
Learn more: https://bit.ly/cdphrepellent

Frequently reapplying repellent doesn't make it work better.

​Suggested message: 
Only reapply insect #repellent as directed by label instructions, or if you get wet. Repellents with a higher percentage of active ingredient will work longer to protect you. 
Learn more: https://bit.ly/cdphrepellent

Homemade repellents don't work well to prevent bug bites.
​Suggested message: 

Citronella candles and essential oils have not been proven to prevent bug bites. Use EPA-registered #repellents, which are tested for safety and proven to work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/cdphrepellent


Materiales y recursos educativos repelentes


Gráficos

No les dé a los insectos la oportunidad de picar. Use repelente de insectos. No les dé a los insectos la oportunidad de picar. Use repelente de mosquitos.

No les dé a los insectos la oportunidad de picar. Use repelente de insectos.  No les dé a los insectos la oportunidad de picar. Use repelente de insectos. 

No les dé a los insectos la oportunidad de picar. Use repelente de garrapatas

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