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fipronil and Black Death

fipronil has been researched along with Black Death in 9 studies

fipronil: has low mammalian toxicity; structure given in first source
fipronil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-fipronil.
5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile : A member of the class of pyrazoles that is 1H-pyrazole that is substituted at positions 1, 3, 4, and 5 by 2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, cyano, (trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl, and amino groups, respectively.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Two insecticides, fipronil and imidacloprid, were evaluated for efficacy and longevity against Oropsylla montana (Baker), the most important vector of plague in California."7.71Laboratory evaluation of fipronil and imidacloprid topical insecticides for control of the plague vector Oropsylla montana (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) on california ground squirrels (Rodentia: Sciuridae). ( Metzger, ME; Rust, MK, 2002)
"Sylvatic plague is a widespread, primarily flea-vectored disease in western North America."5.91FLEA CONTROL ON PRAIRIE DOGS (CYNOMYS SPP.) WITH FIPRONIL BAIT PELLETS: POTENTIAL PLAGUE MITIGATION TOOL FOR RAPID FIELD APPLICATION AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. ( Biggins, DE; Cordova, J; Eads, DA; Hicks, H; Livieri, TM; Matchett, MR, 2023)
"Fipronil baits have been used to suppress adult fleas for plague mitigation."5.91LETHAL EFFECTS ON FLEA LARVAE OF FIPRONIL IN HOST FECES: POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR PLAGUE MITIGATION. ( Biggins, DE; Eads, DA; Hughes, JP; Tretten, TN, 2023)
"During 5- and 10-day laboratory trials in Colorado, USA, 2016-2017, FIP grain had no detectable acute toxic effect on 20 BTPDs that readily consumed the grain."5.72Assembling a safe and effective toolbox for integrated flea control and plague mitigation: Fipronil experiments with prairie dogs. ( Biggins, D; Childers, E; Dobesh, P; Eads, D; Grady, AC; Grassel, S; Halsell, E; Hughes, J; Kaczor, N; Livieri, T; Lucas, D; Noble, L; Tretten, T; Vasquez, M, 2022)
"Fipronil was evaluated as a systemic control agent for the rat flea Xenopsylla cheopis (Rothschild), the main vector of Yersinia pestis (Yersin), the causative agent of plague, in Madagascar."3.85Effectiveness of Fipronil as a Systemic Control Agent Against Xenopsylla cheopis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in Madagascar. ( Boyer, S; Miarinjara, A; Rahelinirina, S; Rajerison, M; Rajonhson, DM, 2017)
"Two insecticides, fipronil and imidacloprid, were evaluated for efficacy and longevity against Oropsylla montana (Baker), the most important vector of plague in California."3.71Laboratory evaluation of fipronil and imidacloprid topical insecticides for control of the plague vector Oropsylla montana (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) on california ground squirrels (Rodentia: Sciuridae). ( Metzger, ME; Rust, MK, 2002)
"Sylvatic plague is a widespread, primarily flea-vectored disease in western North America."1.91FLEA CONTROL ON PRAIRIE DOGS (CYNOMYS SPP.) WITH FIPRONIL BAIT PELLETS: POTENTIAL PLAGUE MITIGATION TOOL FOR RAPID FIELD APPLICATION AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. ( Biggins, DE; Cordova, J; Eads, DA; Hicks, H; Livieri, TM; Matchett, MR, 2023)
"Fipronil baits have been used to suppress adult fleas for plague mitigation."1.91LETHAL EFFECTS ON FLEA LARVAE OF FIPRONIL IN HOST FECES: POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR PLAGUE MITIGATION. ( Biggins, DE; Eads, DA; Hughes, JP; Tretten, TN, 2023)
"During 5- and 10-day laboratory trials in Colorado, USA, 2016-2017, FIP grain had no detectable acute toxic effect on 20 BTPDs that readily consumed the grain."1.72Assembling a safe and effective toolbox for integrated flea control and plague mitigation: Fipronil experiments with prairie dogs. ( Biggins, D; Childers, E; Dobesh, P; Eads, D; Grady, AC; Grassel, S; Halsell, E; Hughes, J; Kaczor, N; Livieri, T; Lucas, D; Noble, L; Tretten, T; Vasquez, M, 2022)
"Plague is a primarily flea-borne rodent-associated zoonosis that is often fatal in humans."1.40Use of Insecticide Delivery Tubes for Controlling Rodent-Associated Fleas in a Plague Endemic Region of West Nile, Uganda. ( Atiku, LA; Boegler, KA; Clark, RJ; Delorey, MJ; Eisen, RJ; Gage, KL; Mpanga, JT, 2014)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's4 (44.44)24.3611
2020's4 (44.44)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Eads, D1
Livieri, T1
Tretten, T1
Hughes, J1
Kaczor, N1
Halsell, E1
Grassel, S1
Dobesh, P3
Childers, E3
Lucas, D1
Noble, L1
Vasquez, M1
Grady, AC1
Biggins, D1
Matchett, MR1
Eads, DA4
Cordova, J1
Livieri, TM3
Hicks, H1
Biggins, DE4
Tretten, TN1
Hughes, JP1
Noble, LE1
Vasquez, MC1
Poché, DM1
Hartman, D1
Polyakova, L1
Poché, RM1
Bowser, J1
Broerman, K1
Griebel, RL1
Boegler, KA1
Atiku, LA1
Mpanga, JT1
Clark, RJ1
Delorey, MJ1
Gage, KL1
Eisen, RJ1
Rajonhson, DM1
Miarinjara, A1
Rahelinirina, S1
Rajerison, M1
Boyer, S1
Metzger, ME1
Rust, MK1

Other Studies

9 other studies available for fipronil and Black Death

ArticleYear
Assembling a safe and effective toolbox for integrated flea control and plague mitigation: Fipronil experiments with prairie dogs.
    PloS one, 2022, Volume: 17, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Ecosystem; Ferrets; Flea Infestations; Insecticides; Nitriles; Plague; Pyrazoles; Pyrethrin

2022
FLEA CONTROL ON PRAIRIE DOGS (CYNOMYS SPP.) WITH FIPRONIL BAIT PELLETS: POTENTIAL PLAGUE MITIGATION TOOL FOR RAPID FIELD APPLICATION AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
    Journal of wildlife diseases, 2023, 01-01, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Wild; Ferrets; Flea Infestations; Plague; Rodent Diseases; Sciuridae; Siphonaptera

2023
LETHAL EFFECTS ON FLEA LARVAE OF FIPRONIL IN HOST FECES: POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR PLAGUE MITIGATION.
    Journal of wildlife diseases, 2023, 01-01, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Flea Infestations; Larva; Plague; Rodent Diseases; Sciuridae; Siphonaptera; Yersinia pestis

2023
Fipronil Pellets Reduce Flea Abundance on Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs: Potential Tool for Plague Management and Black-Footed Ferret Conservation.
    Journal of wildlife diseases, 2021, 04-01, Volume: 57, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Ferrets; Flea Infestations; Insecticides; Plague; Pyrazoles; Sciuridae; Siphonaptera

2021
Efficacy of a fipronil bait in reducing the number of fleas (Oropsylla spp.) infesting wild black-tailed prairie dogs.
    Journal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology, 2017, Volume: 42, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Flea Infestations; Plague; Pyrazoles; Rodent Diseases; Sciuridae; Siphonaptera; Yersinia pe

2017
Evaluation of Five Pulicides to Suppress Fleas on Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs: Encouraging Long-Term Results with Systemic 0.005% Fipronil.
    Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.), 2019, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Flea Infestations; Insect Control; Insecticide Resistance; Insecticides; Nitriles; Plague;

2019
Use of Insecticide Delivery Tubes for Controlling Rodent-Associated Fleas in a Plague Endemic Region of West Nile, Uganda.
    Journal of medical entomology, 2014, Nov-01, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Housing; Insect Vectors; Insecticides; Methoprene; Plague; Pyrazoles; Rats; Siphonaptera; U

2014
Effectiveness of Fipronil as a Systemic Control Agent Against Xenopsylla cheopis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in Madagascar.
    Journal of medical entomology, 2017, 03-01, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Humans; Insect Control; Insect Vectors; Insecticides; Madagascar; Plague; Pyrazoles; Rats;

2017
Laboratory evaluation of fipronil and imidacloprid topical insecticides for control of the plague vector Oropsylla montana (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) on california ground squirrels (Rodentia: Sciuridae).
    Journal of medical entomology, 2002, Volume: 39, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; California; Ectoparasitic Infestations; Female; Imidazoles; Insect Control; Insect Vectors;

2002