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Media Mentions
The New York Post: An expert shares the best bug and mosquito repellents for summer 2023
We spoke to Jamie Haberman to give us the 411 on what ingredients to look for in a good bug spray or mosquito repellent.
New York Times
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March 8, 2023
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Person in white coveralls walking in a leafless forest carrying a white sheet with insects.
Life Outdoors
The New York Times: Tick Hunting: The Prey Are Tiny, and the Bait Is Human
Climate change and other factors have brought several new species of ticks, and frightening new diseases, to New York in recent years.
New York Times
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June 27, 2022
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Red wearable insect repellent wristband, citronella candle, and citronella essential oil bottle.
Media Mentions
The New York Post: An expert shares the best bug and mosquito repellents for summer 2022
We spoke to Jamie Haberman to give us the 411 on what ingredients to look for in a good bug spray or mosquito repellent.
New York Times
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June 16, 2022
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Close-up of a mosquito biting human skin with a blurred brown background.
Media Mentions
New York Times: Invasive Aedes mosquito expands reach in Los Angeles, Orange Counties
The Aedes mosquito began spreading in Los Angeles County about a decade ago.
New York Times
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October 12, 2021
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White bottle of Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent with 20% picaridin on a wooden bench.
Media Mentions
The New York Times: The 5 Best Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites
The 5 Best Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites
New York Times
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September 16, 2021
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Young child in camouflage pajamas yawning while standing partially inside a tent outdoors in a garden.
Media Mentions
New York Times: What to Buy to Create Your Own Backyard Campground
A trip to Yellowstone or Yosemite may not be the cards yet, but we’ve come up with the gear you need to make camping out in the backyard fun too.
New York Times
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September 16, 2021
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