… namely traps, were not even evaluated because criteria to assess their efficacy, practicability and humaneness are lacking. The next active substance renewal of AR … of efficacy, user categories (general public, professionals) and improvement of the good practice code for trap use. It was agreed that the expert working party should …

… mites and ticks can be found amongst these so-called vectors. Vertebrates, for example rats and mice, may also act as vectors or as disease reservoir. last update … for the testing and evaluation of products and methods against certain pests. For example, test methods established in the Testing Facility of Pests of Public Health … health importance and develops new test methods. In the control of arthropods, for example, physical methods such as thermal devices or sticky traps are alternative …