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Concerns about bug spray ingredient

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August 5, 2009 Researchers warn that DEET may be a potential danger to humans although they emphasize the need for more studies.

The findings are published in the current online edition of BMC Biology.

The experts emphasize that people should probably be more worried about the health risks from mosquitoes and other insect bites than DEET.

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