Health Effects of Permethrin-Impregnated Army Battle-Dress Uniforms (1994) / Chapter Skim
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In the Vietnam War, disease casualties, mostly caused by insect bites, outnumbered combat casualties by more than two to one. In the United States and abroad, Lyme disease, vectored by deer ticks, is a serious concern for military and civilian populations.
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These insecticidal properties and those of other pyrethroids are due to their interference with the conductance of nerve impulses. Pyrethroid insecticides are registered as insect controls for fruits and vegetables.
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to exposed skin provides nearly 100% protection against bites of insects and other arthropods. Treatment at the approved dosage remains effective through 35 launderings of the uniform (i.e., beyond the combat life of the uniform)
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The Subcommittee on Permethrin Toxicity from Military Uniforms was established to review the current permethrin toxicity and exposure data and the appropriateness of long-term exposure to permethrin-~mpregnated BDUs. This report is the result of the subcommittee's detailed evaluation of possible adverse health effects associated with wearing permethrin-impregnated BDUs.
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INTRODUCTION 21 in Chapter il. Chapter 12 provides a summary of the subcommittee's conclusions and recommendations.
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