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Research Project: Biting Arthropod Surveillance and Control

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research

Title: Mosquito Control Techniques Developed for the US Military

Author
item Linthicum, Kenneth - Ken

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/11/2016
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The USDA developed and field tested new techniques to reduce the risk to deployed military troops from vector-borne diseases. Some of the methods developed included (1) novel military personal protection methods, (2) barrier treatments of artificial materials and natural vegetation, and (3) ground and aerial ULV and thermal fog applications for adult mosquito suppression. Field studies have demonstrated the ability to significantly reduce the population of mosquitoes that transmit diseases to military and civilian populations.