Biological Impacts of the Chemical Deet

Biological Impacts of the Chemical Deet

This research paper examines the chemical Deet. This chemical was developed by the United States Army to combat swarms of parasitic insects that can be prolific in and around military institutions, and on the battlefield. When the chemical became open to the public, millions of people began using the product for recreation in the outdoors. Therefore, it is important to identify any potential health risks that are induced by the toxicant. Concurrently, the biological impacts that involved the disposal of Deet should be investigated in order to estimate the effects the chemical can cause on the whole of the environment. After the ecological effects are discussed, other societal factors the chemical invokes will be analyzed; including economical benefits and scientific research. Next, various case studies that were conducted on Deet are examined, and their findings are discussed to identify the potential effects usage of the toxicant can cause. With the information revealed, a final recommendation based on the findings of the paper is made to improve current utilizations of Deet products for both the environment and humans

Airborne diseases have plagued human kind for hundreds of thousands of years. Millions of people have lost their lives at the hands of deadly airborne diseases. A primary vector, or carrier organism for many airborne diseases (malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever just to name a few) is the mosquito. An almost infinitesimal creature has created such monstrous epidemics of infectious disease. Widespread outbreaks of airborne diseases are prevalent during periods of conflict or war; as unsanitary battlefield conditions facilitated mosquito proliferations. Thus, during t...

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...he chemical has in relation to other insect repellents and provides links to other more elaborate cites.

"Correct Consumer Use of Deet." September 7, 2000, page 3: Microsoft Internet Explorer. Found January 11, 2001. http://dep.state.ct.us/mosquito/fact/deet.htm

This web site is important because it helps consumers be informed aboiut the correct way to use Deet products. The site also warns of the potential dangers that are involved with using high concentrations of the product.

"Combating Mosquitos with DEET." April 11, 1999, page 5: Microsoft Internet Explorer. Found January 11, 2001. www.fw-ac-deptohealth.com/vector/deet_guidelines.htm

This web site also important because it helps consumers be informed aboiut the correct way to use Deet products. The site also warns of the potential dangers that are involved with using high concentrations of the product.