Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

ReRe

(12,189 posts)

1. What's worse?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2014, 04:50 PM

Sep 2014

... The bug goop we spray all over ourselves when we go outdoors, or mosquito-borne or tick-borne viruses/diseases? I think I'll stick with the insect-repellant. Thanks for this info, Judi Lynn.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mosquito Virus That Walloped Caribbean Spreads in U.S. [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2014 OP

What's worse? ReRe Sep 2014 #1

Cutters is my choice here in Florida. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #2

Yes. Cutter Natural. 840high Sep 2014 #6

Anything with deet works. Bragi Oct 2014 #9

I avoid it. 840high Oct 2014 #11

Why? It's effective and poses no hazard. /nt Bragi Oct 2014 #14

I prefer not to use it. 840high Oct 2014 #16

Not to mention that this isn't your grandpa's bug spray Dollface Sep 2014 #3

You're right... ReRe Sep 2014 #4

In actuality it's the mosquito that has spread. defacto7 Sep 2014 #5

Now THAT is pretty scary. Mosquitos have been all over North Carolina loudsue Oct 2014 #7

The Mosquito that spreads this only entered the US in 1985 happyslug Oct 2014 #8

Glad it stops abruptly at the Canadian border Bragi Oct 2014 #10

Canadians are lucky for a great many reasons! loudsue Oct 2014 #13

Give it a few years, they're coming NickB79 Oct 2014 #17

Off makes a machine that clips at your waist truthisfreedom Oct 2014 #12

The problem is wind Bragi Oct 2014 #15