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Is deet dangerous?

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Deet has been shown to cause brain-cell death and possible behavioral changes in rats after frequent and prolonged exposure. I was unable to find the actual study so I am unsure of the amounts and frequency or types of exposure used in the study however. anything can be toxic in large amounts.

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