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CDC says a travel mosquito net should be what color and shape?

White, rectangular, tucked under the mattress.

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  1. White and rectangular ✔
  2. Black and round
  3. Green and cone-shaped

Why: CDC lists a net that is compact, white, rectangular, with 156 holes per square inch and long enough to tuck under the mattress. White makes it easy to spot bugs.

Huh, didn't know that: Permethrin-treated nets give more protection than untreated ones.

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Answer: White and rectangular. CDC lists a net that is compact, white, rectangular, with 156 holes per square inch and long enough to tuck under the mattress. White makes it easy to spot bugs.

  1. CDC Travelers' Health: Avoid Bug Bites wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/avoid-bug-bites
    Choose a mosquito net that is compact, white, rectangular, with 156 holes per square inch
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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