A Field Assessment of a Permethrin-Based Insect Repellent for Army Clothing

Abstract

Since the high activity of biting flies and insects in the Australian terrain may cause subsequent disease or discomfort soldiers must be protected to maintain their efficiency and health. The issued 'insect repellent - clothing', while effective, has some undesirable characteristics and is not popular with service personnel. During a battalion exercise in Northern queensland the use of a synthetic pyrethroid was investigated with 'in the field' application as a paramount objective. The product used appeared to be effective in bite inhibition, was acceptable to the user and could easily be used for such a purpose particularly if pre-metered doses were packaged in sealed sachets. Keywords: Insect repellents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215069

Entities

People

  • Gordon Southwell
  • Janet M. Frost
  • Leendert B. Spaans

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arachnid Bites And Stings
  • Australia
  • Bites And Stings
  • Clothing
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Entomology
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • First Aid
  • Health Services
  • Insect Repellents
  • Insects
  • Medical Personnel
  • Spiders
  • Therapy
  • Ticks
  • Water

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology