Wild-rodent-flea control in rural areas of an enzootic plague region in Hawaii: A preliminary investigation of methods

Preliminary field tests were carried out to develop methods for controlling fleas on wild rodents in the enzootic plague region of the Island of Hawaii. Among several designs, a metal hood-type DDT bait-box was developed which was simple in design, low in cost, easy to transport to and maintain in t...

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Main Authors: Kartman, Leo, Lonergan, Richard P.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1955
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Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2538036
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13260882