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A new Virginia Tech study suggests a popular bug spray ingredient may actually attract mosquitoes instead of repelling them \u2014 but researchers say you should not stop using it.<\/p>\n

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The research shows mosquitoes can learn to connect the smell of DEET with food. DEET is a chemical compound used in most insect repellents.<\/p>\n

Researchers looked at what happens when the fading smell of DEET is introduced to mosquitoes during feeding. They found the insects began to associate the fading scent with a meal, choosing to feed on a human hand treated with DEET.<\/p>\n

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Despite the findings, researchers say you should not stop using bug spray. Instead, they suggest reapplying it regularly so the scent does not fade.<\/p>\n

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