Study summary
The BiteBarrier transfluthrin emanator demonstrates significant protection against susceptible and resistant malaria and arbovirus vectors in semi-field trials in Tanzania
Maasayi MS, et al.
Read the original paper- Study type
- Lab
- Year
- 2025
- Published in
- PLOS ONE 20:e0320624
- Evidence strength
- Well-supported evidence
Summary
Semi-field system evaluation of the BiteBarrier transfluthrin emanator across five mosquito species.
Key findings
Across all five species the emanator gave 93% feeding protection indoors and 80% outdoors, with protection persisting across 8 weeks of aging.
Limitations
Only 1-hour exposure windows in a controlled semi-field system, shorter than typical field conditions.