Public Health > Mosquito Repellents

Tracking since May 19, 2026 · Latest signal Jul 8, 2026 · 20 matched data points · 47 unclear/no-match

Overall sentiment

Positive 25% (5)Negative 20% (4)Neutral 55% (11)Unclear 47 no-match

Daily sentiment

Claims (2)

Claims contributing to this aggregate. Confirmed negative claims count as negative impact; confirmed positive claims count as positive impact.

Catnip lotion is as effective as Deet in repelling mosquitoes, according to a study conducted in Uganda.

Parent: Public HealthEntity: Mosquito RepellentsImpact: positiveDate: Jul 7, 2026 - Jul 8, 2026Target: Catnip lotion as an effective mosquito repellent17 matched entries5 confirmed1 disputed11 neutral47 unclear

The use of DEET-based mosquito repellents may become less effective as mosquitoes learn to associate the smell of DEET with a blood meal.

Parent: Public HealthEntity: Mosquito RepellentsSub-entity: DEET-based repellentsImpact: negativeDate: May 28, 2026 - May 31, 2026Target: Effectiveness of DEET-based mosquito repellents3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear