Reduction of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) attacks on a human subject by combination of wind and vapor-phase DEET repellent

• Published in: Journal of medical entomology Vol. 39; no. 6; p. 935
• Main Authors: Hoffmann, Eric J, Miller, James R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.11.2002
• Subjects: Animals; Culicidae - pathogenicity; DEET - therapeutic use; Humans; Insect Bites and Stings - prevention & control; Insect Repellents - toxicity; Michigan; Wind; Michigan

In a Central Michigan wetland setting, air drawn through a DEET-impregnated screen using an electric fan and projected toward a human subject significantly reduced mosquito orientation by 74%, landing by 75%, and probing by 70%, relative to no applied wind or DEET. The DEET vapor effect was signific...