Pyrethroid-Treated Jackets Versus Repellent-Treated Jackets and Hoods for Personal Protection Against Biting Flies

Abstract

In this report, the concept of using wide-mesh jackets treated with an insecticide rather than a 'space' repellent compound for protection against biting flies is examined. This concept, first studied by the USDA Laboratory at Gainesville, Florida, is based on the hypothesis that reduction in the insect population in the vicinity of a jacket through insecticidal action would be sufficient to provide effective personal protection for the wearer. Small field tests were carried out at Canadian Forces Base petawawa to compare the effectiveness of jackets treated with permethrin insecticide, a rapid insect- knockdown compound, the standard repellent N,N-diethy-m-toluamide (deet), and the experimental repellent tetrahydrofurfuryl octanoate. The ability of repellent-treated wide-mesh hoods to provide facial protection against mosquitoes and blackflies was also investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047324

Entities

People

  • I. S. Lindsay
  • J. M. Mcandless

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Clothing
  • Environmental Protection
  • Field Tests
  • Hoods
  • Insect Control
  • Insecticides
  • Insects
  • Jackets
  • Materials
  • Mobility
  • National Security
  • Phase
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology

Technology Areas

  • Space