Citation

Coro F, Suárez S. Rev. Cubana Med. Trop. 1998; 50(2): 89-92.

Vernacular Title

Repelentes electronicos contra mosquitos: propaganda y realidad.

Affiliation

Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Habana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Editorial Ciencias Médicas)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10349423

Abstract

A bibliographic review about the use of electroacoustic devices with a supposed repellent action on the females of different species of hematophagous mosquitoes is presented. 15 direct references and 2 indirect ones are given, in which it is concluded that these devices do not protect those who have them from the stings of mosquitoes. The names of 9 of the tested devices as well as of 16 of the main species of mosquitoes present in the field tests are mentioned. These tests have been carried out in very different ecological conditions from Alaska to Equatorial Africa. It is also stressed that the high intensity ultrasonic frequencies emitted by these devices produces a potentially harmful effect on man.

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