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Originally Posted by Hide
Garlic has historically been employed to repel blood sucking insects in gardens (perhaps except from leeches). It also repels other plagues associated as "familiars" of the vampire.
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This.
I think thats why Bram Stoker used the idea, as Garlic was used as a Mosquito repellent. Also small animals with sensitive noses like cats are not typically thrilled about it.