Duration of Effectiveness of Permethrin-Treated Clothing to Prevent Mosquito Bites Under Simulated Conditions
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jo Anne Balanay (Creator)
- Victoria Banks (Creator)
- Jonathan Harris (Creator)
- Steven Meshnick (Creator)
- Stephanie L. Richards (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
Abstract: Biological hazards such as exposure to ticks and mosquitoes can affect worker health. Permethrin is a repellant/insecticide approved for human use by the Environmental Protection Agency. Permethrin-treated clothing is commercially available to the public. Permethrin-treated clothing (50% cotton/50% nylon) has been shown to retain repellency through 70 washings. Work attire differs between state and consulting foresters, park rangers, etc.; hence, variation in protection from vector borne disease may exist; Presented for World Environmental Health Day, September 26, 2016 in Greenville, North Carolina.
Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
- Keywords
- Permethrin, Treated clothing, Mosquitoes, Insect repellant, Pesticides
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