Development of insecticide-impregnated polyester/cotton blend fabric and assessment of their repellent characteristics against Cimex lectularius and dengue vectors Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti

Development of insecticide-impregnated polyester/cotton blend fabric and assessment of their repellent characteristics against Cimex lectularius and dengue vectors Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti

Abstract Background Personal protection measures using insecticide-treated fabric is one of the most effective strategies to prevent the bites of hematophagous insects. Many countries have had success treating fabrics with pyrethroids on an individual level. Methods In the current study, a new combi...

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Main Authors: Ajay Kakati, Amartya Banerjee, Parikshit Das, Buddhadeb Saha, Danswrang Goyary, Sanjeev Karmakar, Sumit Kishor, Yangchen D. Bhutia, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Vector-borne diseases
Dengue
Insecticide-impregnated fabric
Hematophagous insects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05740-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05740-1

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