A device developed at the University of Florida for the U.S. military provides protection from mosquitos for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity, or skin contact. Funded by the Department of Defense Deployed Warfighter Protection program, the controlled-release passive device was
The graphic demonstrates use of the controlled-release passive device on a military tent to protect the area from mosquitos. Credit: University of Floridafor the U.S. military provides protection from mosquitos for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity, or skin contact.
“Our device eliminates the need for applying topical repellents and for insecticides that are sprayed across an open area, which can contaminate surrounding plants or bodies of water and have a negative impact on beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies,” Rajagopal said. “This is versatile, portable, easily deployed, and doesn’t require electricity or heat to activate the solution.”
He explained that while the field test showed the team’s prototype created a protective space from mosquitos for four weeks, the final product, which will be built through a 3D-printing process, could extend that period up to three months. “While initially developed for tent-entrance protection, the personal protection device in various sizes and configurations has potential for other applications, including for hiking and fishing,” said Kline, a research entomologist with the USDA.
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