Toxicological trivia from October 26, 2009: It is considered that DEET (common name for N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, a widely used insect repellent), has a remarkable safety profile, since serious toxic effects cases documented in the medical literature between 1960 and 2002 are: a) Less than 50 cases; b) Between 50 and 500 cases; c) More than 500 cases.