Application
This device is a trap that lures mosquitoes either with the odor of dirty socks or a synthetic attractant made from a combination of acids, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and other components of the human body that simulate the smell of dirty socks. This device is applicable in low-resource settings.
Advantages
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Cost-effective
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Devices are solar-powered
Funding Source
Grand Challenges Canada; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation