Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves as Effective as DEET Against Mosquitoes in Rural Uganda

Homegrown catnip plants have proven as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitoes in rural Uganda, according to research presented at an international science conference in Florence. The low-cost, locally grown remedy could offer communities a practical defense against malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The findings point to an affordable, sustainable tool for regions hit hardest by insect-borne disease.