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the thrust of the article is that DEET is still pretty much the
most effective repellant and is not highly toxic:

..."DEET is far less toxic than many people believe. Adverse
effects, though documented, are infrequent and are generally
associated with gross overuse of the product. The risk of
DEET-related adverse effects pales in comparison with the risk
of acquiring vector-borne infection in places where such
diseases are endemic. Users should avoid the temptation to apply
the most concentrated formulation available and, when using a
more dilute product, should reapply it as protection wanes.
Alternative "natural" products generally fail to live up to
their reputations for greater safety and effectiveness and offer
their users a false sense of security. "

from NJOM website:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/347/1/2

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