Filth flies serve as vectors for many diseases that pose a serious threat to the safety and well-being of deployed military personnel. Our research project targeted the development of new insecticides for fly control. During the 3-year research project, research on control of mosquitoes and flies developed from the initial screening of insecticidal active ingredients to a field testing of new formulation and new application devices. We obtained several insecticides ...
Flies serve as vectors for many diseases that pose a serious threat to the safety and well-being of deployed military personnel. Filth flies are a major problem anytime there is a military action, because commonly there is an absence or disruption of sanitary systems and governmental services.