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CT doctor says DEET can protect against Zika, West Nile

A local dermatologist says repellants containing DEET can fight off the Zika and West Nile viruses, along with other mosquito-borne illnesses. Greenwich-based dermatologist Dr. Kim Nichols says repellents

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May 11, 2016, 9:54 PM

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