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	DEET - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		DEET is believed to work by blocking insect receptors (notably those which detect carbon dioxide and lactic acid) which are used to locate hosts.
		DEET effectively "blinds" the insect's senses so the biting/feeding instinct is not triggered by humans or animals which produce these chemicals.
		DEET can damage some plastics, rayon, spandex, other synthetic fabrics, leather, and painted or varnished surfaces; it does not damage natural fibers, such as cotton or wool, and has no effect on nylon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DEET (488 words)

	DEET -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Tests have shown DEET to be the most effective and long-lasting (A chemical substance that repels insects) insect repellent available.
		Current mainstream medical opinion is that any dangers posed by DEET are greatly outweighed by those of the serious (Click link for more info and facts about insect-borne) insect-borne diseases which DEET helps prevent.
		DEET can damage some (Generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/deet3.htm (169 words)

	DEET
		DEET (N, N'-Diethyl-m-toluamide) is a broad-spectrum insect repellent which was originally developed by U.S.D.A. scientists for use by the Armed Forces.
		DEET continues to repel biting insects after many wipings of the skin, while other repellents are rubbed off after half the number of wipes.
		DEET has no corrosive action on most metals; however, metal containers may be corroded due to the presence of one or more of the other ingredients.
	www.reillyind.com /our_products/deet1.htm (446 words)

	Follow safety precautions when using DEET on children -- AAP Committee on Environmental Health 22 (5): 200399 -- AAP ...
		Insect repellents containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, also known as N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) with a concentration of 10% appear to be as safe as products with a concentration of 30% when used according to the directions on the product labels.
		DEET is not recommended for use on children under 2 months of age.
		DEET also is effective as a repellent against a variety of other insects, including ticks.
	aapnews.aappublications.org /cgi/content/full/e200399v1 (447 words)

	DEET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In particular, DEET protects against tick bites (which transmit Lyme disease) and mosquito bites (which transmit West Nile disease and malaria).
		DEET was developed by the US Army, following its experience of jungle warfare during World War 2.
		Current mainstream medical opinion is that any dangers posed by DEET are greatly outweighed by those of the serious insect-bourne diseases which DEET helps prevent.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/d/de/deet.html (210 words)

	MR1018/8 -- Chapter Five: DEET
		DEET was first developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for military use in 1946 and was first registered in the United States in 1957.
		After DEET is applied to the skin, it is partially absorbed, but some also evaporates[1] or is rubbed off by clothing, the latter accounting for the majority of loss (Smith et al., 1963b).
		The EPA concluded that DEET is generally of low acute toxicity, and on the basis of the available toxicological data, the agency stated that normal use of DEET does not present a health concern to the general U.S. population (USEPA, 1998a).
	www.gulflink.osd.mil /library/randrep/pesticides_paper/mr1018.8.ch5.html (3616 words)

	DEET: Maxi Deet Safely Repels Biting Mosquitoes
		Deet is one of the most popular active ingredients used for repelling certain insects and can be used (in some formulations) on exposed skin.
		DEET was developed and patented by the U.S. Army in 1946 for use by military personnel in insect infested areas.
		DEET was Recognized as one of the few products effective against mosquitoes and biting flies, DEET was registered for use by the general public in 1957.
	www.pestproducts.com /deet.htm (191 words)

	DEET (PIM 170)
		DEET crosses the placenta and occurs in the placenta, the fetus and the newborn.
		Scientific publications on the effects of DEET in man should be encouraged in view of the low number of cases reported in the literature, despite the heavy worldwide use of insect repellents.
		DEET should not be sprayed on the face or lips, on sensitive, sunburned or damaged skin or mucous membranes.
	www.inchem.org /documents/pims/chemical/deet.htm (3599 words)

	DEET
		DEET, the active ingredient in most tick and insect repellents, is unequalled when it comes to keeping mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs away.
		DEET is produced by Morflex, Inc. and sold to companies who make consumer insect repellents.
		DEET is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and has proven to be the safest, most effective repellent for preventing vector-borne diseases.
	www.deet.com (303 words)

	Chemical Mosquito Repellant DEET Causes Neurological Damage, Gets Absorbed Through The Skin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		DEET is known to cause neurological damage, and once it enters the bloodstream, it makes its way to the nervous system, where it is known to cause seizures and even deaths.
		Now found in sunscreens, wipes and a variety of sprays and sticks, DEET is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a way to prevent bites from mosquitoes that may be carrying the West Nile virus.
		The U.S. Army developed DEET in 1946 to ward off ticks and mosquitoes for its soldiers, and the chemical became available to the public in 1957.
	www.dangerousproducts.org /001586.html (937 words)

	BUG-SPRAY INFO
		DEET was developed by the US government in 1951 after testing 11,000 compounds for their effectiveness in repelling insects.
		When reactions to DEET are reported, they are generally limited to eye irritation from inadvertent exposure to the eyes and infrequent skin reactions from sensitive individuals.
		DEET is the active ingredient in most insect repellent products sold in the U.S. and is widely considered preferred and only scientifically proven effective protection against biting insects.
	www.bug-spray.com /DEET.htm (1311 words)

	ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: DEET
		DEET was developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 and was registered for use by the general public in 1957.
		DEET is used to repel biting insects and pests such as mosquitoes and ticks.
		DEET is designed for direct application to human skin to repel insects, rather than kill them.
	www.atsdr.cdc.gov /tfacts185.html (978 words)

	CDC: West Nile Virus - QA: Insect Repellent Use and Safety
		DEET is an effective active ingredient found in many repellent products and in a variety of formulations.
		Parents should choose the type and concentration of repellent to be used by taking into account the amount of time that a child will be outdoors, exposure to mosquitoes, and the risk of mosquito-transmitted disease in the area.
		DEET or other repellents such as permethrin can also be applied to clothing (but is not registered for use on skin), as mosquitoes may bite through thin fabric.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/insect_repellent.htm (2047 words)

	Insect Repellent Ingredients -- Deet and Permethrin, Controlled Release Deet, Composite Repellents, other repellents
		Deet is by far the most commonly used insect repellent in the world.
		Most of these were alcohol based low Deet formulas, and the EPA was concerned about the increased absorption attributed to the alcohol and noted that because of the low Deet contents repellents would need to be reapplied more often, thereby increasing the overall Deet absorption over longer lasting higher Deet single applications.
		Both DEET and permethrin are used as clothing treatments, but DEET has been largely replaced for this purpose by the more effective permethrin.
	www.insectrepellent.net /Deet-Permethrin/home.htm (457 words)

	DEET vs Bite Blocker from Consumer Advocate at Bug-Spray.org
		DEET was developed by the U.S. Government in 1946 and produced in the 1960's.
		The use of DEET concentrations greater than 30% increases exposure and risk of adverse reaction with little or no benefit in protection.
		A combination of chemicals (DEET, permethrin, and pyridostigmine bromide) given to protect soldiers against deadly diseases and nerve gas may cause damage to reproduction organs according to experiments at Duke University Medical Center published 1/8/03.
	www.bug-spray.org (487 words)

	The consequences of DEET toxicity are variable and unpredictable
		DEET has been marketed in the United States since 1956 and is used by an estimated 50-100 million persons each year.
		DEET is partially absorbed through the skin and has been used to enhance dermal delivery of other drugs (9).
		With the dramatic increase in the prevalence of DEET use in areas with endemic LD, the reported cases of seizures temporally related to DEET use may be coincidental.
	www.safe2use.com /ca-ipm/00-04-28a.htm (2259 words)

	CBC Marketplace: DEET
		In the past, DEET was not an option, but now Health Canada says it's safe for kids as young as six months.
		For years, the guidelines called for labelling that said clearly: “Do not use on infants or toddlers.” The new guidelines allow sprays with 10 per cent or less DEET to be used on children as young as six months - but not for daily use.
		The new DEET guidelines got the blessing of the Canadian Pediatric Society.
	www.cbc.ca /consumers/market/files/health/deet (1146 words)

	DEET - Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Vitamins, Herbs, Natural Healing: Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		DEET has been proven to enter the bloodstream through application to the skin, and while many people use DEET-based products without incident, others have suffered side-effects ranging from rashes and hives to uncontrollable twitching and muscle spasms to death.
		It should be noted that as with DEET based repellents, Buzz Away went through the EPA's rigorous testing for safety and efficacy.
		DEET based products are the more familiar and most people don't experience negative side effects.
	www.quantumhealth.com /news/articledeet.html (821 words)

	The Insect Repellent DEET \| Pesticides \| US EPA
		Except for a few veterinary uses, DEET is registered for use by consumers, and it is not used on food.
		After it was developed by the U.S. Army in 1946, DEET was registered for use by the general public in 1957.
		There is no restriction on the percentage of DEET in the product for use on children, since data do not show any difference in effects between young animals and adult animals in tests done for product registration.
	www.epa.gov /pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/deet.htm (622 words)

	Encyclopedia: DEET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Jump to: navigation, search Red blood cell infected with Malaria (Italian: bad air; formerly called ague or marsh fever in English) is an infectious disease which in humans causes about 350-500 million infections and approximately 1.
		Traditionally in medicine, a vector is an organism that does not cause disease itself but which spreads infection by conveying pathogens from one host to another.
		The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic condensation or polymerization products that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or fibers.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/DEET (1250 words)

	Deet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Deet is a graphical debugger which can be easily retargetted to different languages, compilers, operating systems, etc. It does so by separating core debugger functionality from user interface.
		Nubs for Java and C exist (the distrubution includes a C debugger written as a layer on top of gdb), and other instantiations are in development.
		Deet works with Tcl/Tk version 4.0 and up and with Tksh.
	www.cs.princeton.edu /~jlk/deet (118 words)

	DEET Fact Sheet
		· DEET is the common name for N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, which is the active ingredient in the most widely used insect repellents applied to the skin.
		The EPA has determined that the use of currently registered products containing DEET, when label directions are followed, which includes all concentrations, will not pose unreasonable risks or adverse effects to humans.
		DEET products today are intended for all family members over the age of 2.
	www.deet.com /deet_fact_sheet.htm (738 words)

	WestNileVirus&Pesticides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		DEET, Anvil, and other toxic pesticides are aggressively promoted to protect the public from a mosquito bite that appears to be, statistically, less dangerous than a dog bite or bee sting.
		The use of DEET in mosquito repellents is extremely troubling.
		DEET has been associated with seizures and several cases of toxic encephalopathy (encephalitis) in children, including three deaths, according to the Extension Toxicology Network at Cornell University.
	www.ecotalk.org /WestNileVirus&Pesticides.htm (717 words)

	DEET Insect Repellents
		When a mosquito gets close to a host, DEET and some other repellents jam the insect's sensors and confuse the insect so it is unable to land and bite the host successfully.
		DEET products will usually repel mosquitoes for several hours, so it is not necessary to reapply the repellent more frequently than that.
		DEET or other repellents such as permethrin can also be applied to clothing (don’t use permethrin on skin), as mosquitoes may bite through thin fabric.
	www.idph.state.il.us /envhealth/deetfacts.htm (2063 words)

	PANNA: DEET Facts
		DEET, or N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is an insect repellent which is rarely used in agricultural production.
		Use of DEET has “been implicated in seizures among children,” but EPA believes that the data are not strong enough to show that DEET definitely caused the seizures.
		Toxic encephalopathy associated with use of DEET insect repellents: a case analysis of its toxicity in children.
	www.panna.org /resources/documents/factsDeet.dv.html (333 words)

	Mosquito Repellent / DEET
		Because DEET is so widely used, a great deal of testing has been done.
		Over the long history of DEET use, very few incidents of toxic reactions to DEET have occurred when the product is used properly.
		Persons who are concerned about using DEET or other products on children may wish to consult their health care provider for advice.
	www.fightthebitecolorado.com /insect_repellent.htm (917 words)

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		DEET repellents are not totally safe, and pose the greatest risk for children especially with repeated usage.
		"DEET is a chemical solvent and plastizer...it causes rapid deterioration of plastics...builds up readily in small bodies, especially during summer (when) heat causes pores to open more readily." DEET is capable of damaging plastic eye glasses frames, watch crystals, synthetic fabrics, leather, painted or varnished surfaces.
		Because DEET products are applied directly to skin and clothing and have been implicated in causing childhood seizures, EPA now requires clear, improved label warnings and restrictions on all DEET products.
	www.cacinfo.org /DEET.html (631 words)

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