Feb 17, 2016

Mosquito Repellents That Best Protect Against Zika

Consumer Reports shares its exclusive Ratings of the sprays that can help keep you safe. The World Health Organization has declared the rapid spread of the Zika virus—which has been linked to serious birth defects and is transmitted mainly by mosquitoes—an international public health emergency. In response to this growing threat, Consumer Reports is releasing free to the public its exclusive test results and Ratings of mosquito repellents (download a PDF of the Ratings)—including those that will protect you best against Aedes mosquitoes, the type that carry Zika.