The following resources provide recommendations for protection against diseases spread by mosquitoes including Zika, chikungunya, dengue, as well as diseases spread by ticks, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. When these resources recommend the use of 2-undecanone, it should be noted that this is the active in BioUD insect repellent which is the only EPA registered insect repellent with this ingredient in a natural formulation.
Protect Yourself From Mosquito Bites
Protect yourself from mosquito bites, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Zika 101, CDC’s Response to Zika, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prevent Mosquito Bites, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mosquito Control & Bite Prevention Flipbook, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mosquito Bite Prevention (United States), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Avoid Bug Bites
Avoid Bug Bites, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Use An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) –Registered Insect Repellent, Environmental Protection Agency
Using Insect Repellent, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Before You Travel
Pregnant? Read This Before You Travel, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mosquito Bite Prevention for Travelers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Zika Outbreak Map, Healthmap.org
More about the dangers associated with DEET & other toxic chemicals found in insect repellents
The Dangers with Most Insect Repellents, HOMS LLC