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Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

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Homegrown catnip plants have proven to be as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitoes in rural Uganda. Presented at an international science conference in Florence, Italy, a collaborative team of Welsh and Ugandan researchers believe they’ve found a lower cost solution to mosquito control that can reduce reliance on malaria medication, which the parasite is […] The post Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda appeared first on Good News Network.

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