COMDTINST 6230.5A
6 DEC 1993
(cont'd) at night because of the dusk-to-dawn feeding habits of Anopheles mosquitoes.
AVOIDING CONTACT WITH MOSQUITOES DURING DUST-TO-DAWN
HOURS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MALARIA CONTROL MEASURE. If at all
possible, stay inside well-screened or air-conditioned structures during these hours.
Otherwise, use a bed net while sleeping. Wear clothing that covers most of your body if
you need to go outside. Shirt sleeves should be rolled down and buttoned at the cuffs and
collar. Tuck bottoms of trousers into socks if you wear boots. Cover hands and entire
arms with repellant if a short-sleeved shirt is worn. If a long-sleeve shirt is worn, apply
repellent to hands, underside of arms, and wrists. Carefully apply repellent to all other
exposed areas of the body including face, along hairline, neck, and ears. Avoid contact
with eyes and lips since repellent is irritating to mucous membranes. Also, apply repellent
to socks above shoes or boots, clothing around shoulders, front of thighs, and buttocks.
Wear protective clothing such as repellant impregnated jacket, or head net and gloves
when possible.
b.
National Supply Numbers (NSNs) for recommended personnel protective equipment,
clothing, and supplies are provided in enclosure (1).
c.
For further information about personnel protective equipment and clothing used in malaria
prevention, contact your cognizant MLC (kse).
6.
MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL METHODS.
a.
Mosquito surveillance and permanent mosquito control methods are practical only for
long-term deployments. Such methods include surveillance of mosquito populations and
identification and elimination of mosquito breeding sites. This requires training in
mosquito taxonomy, surveillance techniques, mosquito control techniques (including
selection and application of pesticides), and use of personnel protective equipment and
clothing.
b.
Temporary mosquito control methods are used during short- term deployments and travel
to malaria-risk areas. Aerosol sprays, listed in enclosure (1), provide limited interior
mosquito control when used to kill adult mosquitoes. These sprays have little or no
residual effects. They have to be reapplied whenever new mosquitoes enter the space.
c.
For further information or assistance with mosquito surveillance and control methods,
contact appropriate MLC (kse).
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