Field Tests with Repellent-Treated Wide-Mesh Netting against Mixed Mosquito Populations

Abstract

Space repellants were tested against mixed field mosquitoes by impregnating wide-mesh bed nets (8-11 threads/cm). The bed nets were taken to the field where human volunteers entered them and collected any mosquitoes that attempted to feed. Eight repellents were tested during a 3-year period. Ent 15510, 2-(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl 3-methylcrotonate; Ent 20830, Diisopentyl malate; Ent 22542, N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (deet standard); M- 1960 (standard military clothing repellent); Ent 20297, o-Ethoxy-N,N- diethylbenzamide; Ent 20573, 2-((p-Methoxybenzyl)oxy)N,N-dipropylacetamide; Ent 20364, 1-(o-Ethoxylbenzoyl) piperidine; and all of the repellents were tested at 0.5 gm/gm net weight and 3 were also tested at 0.25 gm/gm net weight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0746600

Entities

People

  • D. E. Weidhaas
  • H. K. Gouck
  • J. M. Hirst
  • Roger H. Grothaus

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Clothing
  • Disease Vectors
  • Entomology
  • Fabrics
  • Field Conditions
  • Field Tests
  • Materials
  • North Carolina
  • Polyester Fibers
  • Standards
  • Textiles
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  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology

Technology Areas

  • Space