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Are ultrasonic mosquito repellers effective in preventing mosquito bites?

April 26, 2017bites effective mosquito repellers ultrasonic

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Are ultrasonic mosquito repellers effective in preventing mosquito bites?

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No. Ultrasonic mosquito repellers are supposed to mimic the sounds made by bats, which are known to be important mosquito predators. These devices have been tested in controlled experiments and were found to be ineffective in reducing mosquito biting rates.