Thermacell Repellents, Inc., a leading manufacturer of area mosquito repellent products, has received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizing Thermacell products as an effective repellent for mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus.
Thermacell has been certified to repel the Aedes mosquito which, in addition to Zika, transmits a number of diseases including West Nile Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus.
Thermacell Repellents uses no-spray technology to create a protection zone by heating and dispersing repellent into the air. The repellent, allethrin, is a copy of a natural repellent found in chrysanthemum flowers, and is an alternative to DEET, which can ruin gear and irritate human skin. The entire Thermacell line of repellent products is registered with the EPA.
“We are proud that Thermacell has passed the EPA’s strict efficacy requirements for public health claims,” said Allegra Wechsler Lowitt, chief marketing officer of Thermacell. “And we are pleased to provide a no-spray solution that helps people enjoy the outdoors this summer and fall without being worried about mosquitoes or the diseases they may carry.”
