Reduction of Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Attacks on a Human Subject by Combination of Wind and Vapor-Phase DEET Repellent

In a Central Michigan wetland setting, air drawn through a DEET-impregnated screen using an electric fan and projected toward a human subject significantly reduced mosquito orientation by 74%, landing by 75%, and probing by 70%, relative to no applied wind or DEET. The DEET vapor effect was signific...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical entomology 2002-11, Vol.39 (6), p.935-938
Hauptverfasser:	Hoffmann, Eric J., Miller, James R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Culicidae - pathogenicity DEET - therapeutic use DEET vapor Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology human subject Humans Insect Bites and Stings - prevention & control Insect Repellents - toxicity Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control Michigan Mosquito SHORT COMMUNICATION Vectors. Intermediate hosts Wind
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