The Insect Shield Program for Workplace Safety & Health developed specifically for companies involved in oil, and gas, mining and forestry operations, helps protect their workers from insect-borne disease.
GREENSBORO, NC – According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately half the worlds’ population is at risk for Malaria. Many corporations within the oil and gas and mining industries, in particular, operate out of regions where insect-borne disease is one of the largest risks to employee health. Insect Shield repellent work wear offers vital protection against a variety of insects that can cause dangerous diseases such as malaria, dengue fever or Lyme disease.
Incidence of tick attachments reduced by 93 percent among workers wearing Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel
CHAPEL HILL, NC and GREENSBORO, NC – A pilot study conducted by researchers at The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health reported that the incidence of tick attachments was reduced by 93 percent among workers wearing Insect Shield Repellent Apparel. The report was published online March 11 in the journal Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.
Insect Shield Holiday Gift Funds to go to TickEncounter Research Center at the University of Rhode Island.
SEATTLE, WA - Back in 2009, the Insect Shield team made a decision to donate the money normally spent on holiday gifts to one of their humanitarian partners - The Cacique Isaias Rodriguez Memorial Anti Malaria Project. Thanks to this effort, hundreds of insect repellent “mosquiteros” hammocks have been produced for the Indigenous people who live in Amazonas State in southern Venezuela – a place where malaria rates are off the charts.
About Insect Shield Technology:
In July 2003, Insect Shield introduced the first EPA-registered insect-repellent apparel. Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel technology provides effective, invisible and odorless protection against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) through 70 launderings. Insect Shield® Repellent Gear technology is proven to repel mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and fleas through six months of constant exposure to weathering (sun/rain). Insect Shield technology has the potential to be an important tool in the battle against insect-borne diseases and improve the health of people worldwide. In partnership with a number of agencies and international relief organizations, Insect Shield technology is being used for apparel and other items that people use daily to aid in protection against insects. For more information visit www.insectshield.com
