ABSTRACT

Repellents are currently used by millions of people worldwide to prevent nuisance bites from blood-feeding insects, and it is now a multi-million-dollar global industry.1 Until recently, there was limited scientic evidence on the efcacy of repellents to reduce disease. However, several groups of animals, including passerine birds and white-faced capuchin monkeys, anoint themselves with leaves, fruit, and even millipedes that contain compounds that are proven deterrents of ticks and

CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 117 Vector Behavior Modication for Disease Prevention ..................................................................124