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Product found in insect repellent could kill coronavirus, military study shows
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August 26, 2020
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1:51Now PlayingA product found in insect repellent can kill the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, research by Britain's defence laboratory has shown.
Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) are sharing their preliminary findings so others are able to conduct further research, Sky News understands.
Britain's armed forces were issued with an insect repellent that contains a product called Citriodiol because it was believed it might offer a new layer of protection against COVID-19, Sky News revealed in April.
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