Thermal and Visual and Camouflaged Biodegradable ProVector® Device for Vector Control, Infectious Disease Risk...

The ProVector® Biodegradable, visual Olfactory, and Chemical (BVOC™) vector control device was tested to attract and control mosquitoes, meet Department of Defense (DoD) thermal and camouflage criteria, and applicability for deployment by air and hand. The BVOC device is composed of non-toxic biodegradable composite materials that can be formed into various containers and sizes. The BVOC, with pesticides can be deployed from the air, by air gun, and by hand. It can be camouflaged to match the military operational environment and incorporate low thermal detectability, and incorporates biodegradable, visual, olfactory, and chemical components to attract and control mosquito populations and potentially other vectors. The BVOC offers several advantages over current technologies; 1) reduces the impact on the environment, 2) targets adult and larvae mosquitoes with less pesticide,as it is retained in a bait station and reduces impact on non-target organisms, 3) can be used for collection of mosquito species, and 4) reduces risk to military personnel by blending into the environment (visual and IR) and eliminates the need to refill or collect the device. The device is designed for the safety of military personnel and requires no specialized training. The BVOC can be used for control and surveillance of mosquitoes and other vectors from tree level to ground level, and water. The ProVector BVOC device can also be used to release the MEVLABS Multi-Bioagent Simulant and MEVLABS Infectious disease control reagents, and has both military and civilian applications.