The 9 Best Doctor-Recommended Mosquito Repellents to Keep You Protected in 2025
Mosquito bites are itchy, pesky, and in some instances, can lead to vector-borne illnesses that pose real health risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States should continue to take mosquito-borne diseases seriously, and experts urge people to take proper precautions. Mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika, West Nile virus, and Dengue virus still pose ongoing concerns as recently as March 2025.
That’s not to say we should stay indoors when the weather is nice; quite the contrary. Besides the many physical and mental health benefits associated with outdoor activity, several mosquito repellents on the market are effective if you use them properly, allowing you to get the benefits of outdoor time without having to worry about bug bites.
Continue reading to learn more about the best mosquito repellents, written by Jill Di Donato.
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Konvèsasyon Kanfi ak kominote nou an, ki soti nan Manm Eskwadwon ak Anbasadè yo nan Brand Patnè ak ekip la Sawyer.
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Clothing and gear can be treated with a 0.5% permethrin spray, sold under names including Sawyer, Insect Shield and Ranger Ready.
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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion offers the longest protection windows on test — up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks — and its creamy, low-odor formula goes on smooth and dries quickly.
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The Sawyer Squeeze and Cnoc Vecto made hydration easy.
