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Insect bites can be more than an itchy nuisance for workers in bug-prone environments. Insects can transmit disease, cause allergic reactions, and significantly impact employee comfort and productivity. According to the World Mosquito Program, roughly 390 million people globally are infected yearly with dengue, with hundreds of thousands more affected by Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever (World Mosquito Program, n.d.). Fortunately, there are different types of insect repellents to protect yo …

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared a "public health emergency of international concern" over Zika virus due to it's rapid spread across the globe and it's link to an alarming spike in birth defects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Aedes mosquito-borne virus is believed to potentially cause pregnant women to have babies with abnormally small heads — a condition called microcephaly. Numerous cases …

Residents of the areas affected by Hurricane Isaac could see (or at least hear) greater numbers of mosquitoes and have increased exposure to the West Nile virus soon according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recent Category 1 hurricane, while lacking the raging winds of faster-moving storm systems, brought wide-spread flooding and that flooding may create expanded breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Floodwaters initially washed away areas of standing water wher …

With summer fast approaching, we all know we need sunscreen to protect our skin.  We also know that if we want to keep away those pesky mosquitoes that like to snack on us this time of year and protect against insect-born disease, bug repellent is a great idea, too.  So, wouldn't a sunscreen that includes an insect repellent be perfect?  Actually, no. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) do not recommend using a combination sunscreen- …

Bug X 30 with DEET keeps mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, fleas and other pests away without making you feel like you've just rubbed Kerosene on your skin. Bug X follows the new suggestions from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce the amount of DEET concentration, while creating a non-greasy towelette application that remains effective for more than seven hours. Effective insect repellent is more important than ever as mosquitoes and other flying insects are carrying West Nil …