WIRED
Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding
By Fernanda González ·
ired.com
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Summary
Garlic has been considered a natural mosquito repellent for centuries. In popular culture, it is believed that its pungent smell repels these insects, which, in addition to causing sleepless nights, transmit diseases such as dengue fever or malaria.