Global Risk of Insect-Borne Disease

Every day, millions of people are exposed to insects that can carry malaria, dengue fever, trypanosomiasis, filariasis, leishmaniasis, and other dangerous diseases. Insect Shield’s long-lasting clothing treatment — proven to last through 70 washings on apparel and 25 washings on gear — is a vital solution for people living in harm’s way. Insect Shield’s program for workplace safety and health protects at-risk employees and saves lives, while minimizing liability and ensuring productivity.

Insect-Borne Disease - Quick Facts

• Insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, West Nile virus and Lyme disease are serious health threats globally, including North America.

• Each year, malaria is responsible for approximately one million deaths worldwide.

• Half of the world’s population lives in areas where malaria is present.

• According to the CDC, dengue fever has become the most important mosquito-borne viral disease affecting humans.

• Permethrin is widely recognized as one of the most important tools in the prevention of insect-borne disease.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is the most commonly reported insect borne illness in the United States.

• Lyme Disease has now become one of the fastest growing epidemics to date.

• Revised numbers from the CDC reflect that they have been under reporting Lyme disease. Instead of the 30,000 cases a year previously reported, the CDC has now issued a statement that the numbers are more in the range of 300,000 cases a year.

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