Pharmacokinetics of fluralaner as a systemic drug to control infestations of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, in poultry facilities
Abstract
Bed bug infestations are re-emerging in the poultry industry throughout the USA. Although the impacts of bed bugs on birds’ health and welfare are poorly understood, adverse outcomes are expected, including stress, anemia, infections and lower production rates. Worker welfare is also an important consideration in commercial poultry farms. A limited number of insecticides are available for use in the complex spatial environment of commercial farms. Systemic drugs have the potential to overcome the limitations of existing pest management tactics. A recent study showed that fluralaner administered to chickens caused high levels of mortality in bed bugs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s13071-023-05962-3
Entities
People
- Ahmed Haija
- Andrea E. Thomson
- Coby Schal
- Hiroko Enomoto
- James Yeatts
- María A. González-Morales
- Olivia A Petritz
- Richard G. Santangelo
- Rocio Crespo
- Ronald E Baynes
Organizations
- National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences
- North Carolina State University
- United States Department of Defense
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development