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Cyfluthrin is in a group of man-made insecticides called pyrethroids. It is used in homes, outdoors, and in agriculture to control insects like ants, cockroaches, termites, fleas, mosquitoes and flies.

General Questions about Cyfluthrin

What is cyfluthrin? What are some products that contain cyfluthrin? How does cyfluthrin work? How might I be exposed to cyfluthrin? What are some signs and symptoms from a brief exposure to cyfluthrin? What happens to cyfluthrin when it enters the body? Is cyfluthrin likely to contribute to the development of cancer? Has anyone studied non-cancer effects from long-term exposure to cyfluthrin? Are children more sensitive to cyfluthrin than adults? What happens to cyfluthrin in the environment? Can cyfluthrin affect birds, fish, and other wildlife?

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