98% Effective Mosquito Repellent ThermaCELL Introduces Mini Product Line for $9.99.BEDFORD, Mass. -- ThermaCELL, manufacturer of the only patented, pocket-sized, area mosquito repellent appliances, has introduced an economically priced line of mini products that provide up to 98% protection from mosquitoes and other biting insects in a 15x15ft area. The ThermaCELL Mini Lantern and Compact Appliance are silent, cordless, odorless, and affordable, and are now available in Walgreens and Bed Bath & Beyond and Rite Aid. How does ThermaCELL work? All ThermaCELL products are powered by butane butane (by  `tān), C4H10, gaseous alkane, a hydrocarbon that is obtained from natural gas or by refining petroleum. cartridges which
heats a mat saturated with allethrin allethrin /al·le·thrin/ (al´e-thrin) a synthetic analogue of the natural insecticide pyrethrin, used as an insecticide. allethrin a first-generation pyrethroid; used to control ectoparasites on dogs. , a copy of an insecticide found in chrysanthemum chrysanthemum (krĭsăn`thəməm), name for a large number of annual or perennial herbs of the genus Chrysanthemum of the family Asteraceae (aster family), some cultivated in Asia for at least 2,000 years. flowers. The repellent is then disbursed creating a 15x15 ft (225 sq ft) "Mosquito-Free-Zone." They do not have an exposed flame or messy wax. Tested by the experts According to tests conducted by the U.S. Government, ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent hand-held devices and lanterns are up to 98% effective at fighting mosquitoes, black flies and no-see-ums. ThermaCELL is EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. approved and US Troops have used ThermaCELL mosquito repellent products for years. How do other mosquito repellent options compare? -Direct contact repellents: sprays, lotions are messy and can be ineffective if not applied regularly. Plus, chemicals (including DEET) applied to the skin can be harmful, especially on children. -Large scale area repellents: mosquito magnets and zappers can be expensive and take weeks to get up and running. Mosquito Borne Illnesses Incidences of Triple E and West Nile Virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. have been reported earlier this year; consumers need to personally combat mosquitoes. The nation has seen a 14 percent increase in the most serious West Nile cases involving encephalitis encephalitis (ĕnsĕf'əlī`təs), general term used to describe a diffuse inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, usually of viral origin, often transmitted by mosquitoes, in contrast to a bacterial infection of the meninges , meningitis or paralysis, according to the Center for Disease Control's (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation ) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) is a weekly epidemiological digest for the United States published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 5 June 1981 issue of the MMWR published the cases of five men in what turned out to be the first report of AIDS. . Yet, CDC funding for West Nile prevention dropped 40% ($45 million to $27 million) this year and consumers are concerned. ThermaCELL Product Options Camping lantern, Mood Lantern, Olive/Camouflage/Gray Appliances, product refills. ThermaCELL, a division of The Schawbel Corporation of Bedford, Massachusetts, utilizes patented technology to create cordless, portable appliances powered by replaceable butane cartridges. Products are available at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. Visit www.thermacell.com to see ThermaCELL's product line and store listing or call 1-8-NO-SKEETERS (866-753-3837). Please contact me to receive a press kit and product sample or arrange for an interview. |
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