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Could an insect repellent fight the bite of COVID-19?

Dr Cameron Webb (PhD)
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31 August 2020
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British soldiers have reportedly been given insect repellent to help protect themselves against COVID-19.

The UK government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory released a study showing the citriodiol-based spray can kill SARS-CoV-2 in a lab.

But just because a product is safe to use in its current form, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will provide either safe or sufficient protection against COVID-19.

What is citriodiol?

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