Tick-borne diseases pose significant risks to U.S. military personnel who conduct operations, both domestic and abroad. To determine the feasibility of protecting personnel from tick vectors during short-term field deployments, acaricides Cypermethrin (Demon WP, Syngenta, Greensboro, NC) and lambda-cyhalothrin (Surrender Pestabs, CSI, Pasadena, TX) were applied to plots within two separate field sites on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, FL, from May to June 2011. We analyzed their effectiveness in reducing tick counts for 6 wk after application. In total, 8,193 ticks were identified and counted, of which >99% were a mix of nymphs and adult-stage Amblyomma americanum (L.). Our results indicate that both Cypermethrin and lambda-cyhalothrin were effective in significantly reducing tick numbers and preventing entry into treated plots for 6 wk after application. Thus, these two acaracides can be used to effectively suppress tick populations and provide residual protection in small geographic areas of recreation or public health significance.
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1 May 2014
Suppression of Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) for Short-Term Field Operations Utilizing Cypermethrin and Lambda-Cyhalothrin
Tony H. Hughes,
Alec G. Richardson,
David F. Hoel,
Tracy Mejeoumov,
Mohammad Farooq,
Craig A. Stoops
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Journal of Medical Entomology
Vol. 51 • No. 3
May 2014
Vol. 51 • No. 3
May 2014
Amblyomma americanum
cypermethrin
lambda-cyhalothrin
military