DEET repellent may attract mosquitoes instead of repelling them

A study suggests mosquitoes can be conditioned to associate DEET with a blood meal.

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This widely used chemical repellent may thus lose its effectiveness.

The findings highlight the need to rethink protection strategies against these insects.

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