Could perfume be our secret weapon in the war on mosquitoes?

Sep 5, 2023

Mosquitoes kill hundreds of thousands of people each year and dsm-firmenich is working on new mosquito repellents.

Smell of success ... a fragrance company is creating mosquito repellant that doesn't use harmful chemicals. Image: Pexels/Jimmy Chan

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