The Efficacy of Permethrin-Treated Military Uniforms as a Personal Protection Against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae and its Environmental Consequences

The three mosquito species in Iran are virus vectors elsewhere but primarily nuisances which can rapidly reproduce in urban areas. Six types of military uniforms were treated with permethrin to determine, and worn by volunteers for eight nights. The treated uniforms significantly reduced bites, from...

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Published in:International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) 2005-07, Vol.2 (2), p.161-161
Main Authors: Khoobdel, M, Shayeghi, M, Ladonni, H, Rassi, Y, Vatandoost, H, Alipour, HKasheffi
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Language:English
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Summary:The three mosquito species in Iran are virus vectors elsewhere but primarily nuisances which can rapidly reproduce in urban areas. Six types of military uniforms were treated with permethrin to determine, and worn by volunteers for eight nights. The treated uniforms significantly reduced bites, from 128.2 per hour to 13.8 per hour, for an 89% protection rate. There was also a significant reduction in the density of mosquitoes around these uniforms.
ISSN:1735-1472