A patch that will stop mosquitoes from reaching for 48 hours when sticking to it "Kite Patch"

For mosquito countermeasuresFanThere are various ways such as mosquito coil, mosquito net, but by merely sticking a seal like patch on clothes it is 48 hours to notice the presence of mosquitoes "Kite Patch". This is due to a project launched to make products that replace mosquito-resistant items using toxic compounds currently being sold, mosquito nets and mosquito coils can only show their effect in certain places, but they are petit in the clothes Since it is a type to paste, it is possible to protect certain individuals from mosquitoes, not limited to places.

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This is Kite Patch.


It is big enough to pinch with your fingertips.


Because it is sealed, it can be attached to clothes and backpacks like this with such feeling.


You can see the state of development and actually using it from the following movie.

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This is Kite Patch developedKiteCompany founder TORREY TAYENAKA.


In summer, leisure such as camping and hiking will become popular, but one of the things that is annoying at that time is a mosquito.


It is still good if it only involves itching, but mosquito control measures in Asia and Africa are important enough to survive.


The malaria infection rate in Uganda is over 60%, many people suffer from illness, and children died due to malaria on a daily basis.


Spraying to avoid mosquitoes, etc. are also on the market, but many of them use toxic compounds, there is a possibility that not only mosquitoes but also people can be harmed if used.


In Africa and elsewhere, spraying is sprinkled in large quantities and it is a very important problem.


Although mosquito nets may be used, it is not perfect as a mosquito repellent avoidance.


The structure of Kite Patch developed there is like the following. Mosquitoes have a habit of moving towards high density of carbon dioxide, sucking blood of living things looking for places with different density of carbon dioxide.


However, Kite Patch revealed the mechanism of carbon dioxide tracking by mosquitoes over a period of three years and discovered substances effective for that mechanism. By using Kite Patch, mosquitoes can not find humans.


When putting Kite Patch in the box where many people wore Kite Patch and the arm which is not wearing it in many boxes of mosquitoes, it was possible to avoid mosquito overwhelmingly.


this isUniversity of California RiversideIn the project,Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationYaThe National Institutes of Health (NIH)It was done based on support of.


Kite Patch has already made the first product and is now seeking funds for testing in Uganda. By conducting a large-scale test of Kite Patch in Uganda, people can protect themselves from mosquitos for more than one million hours, and they can optimize Kite Patch before selling it all over the world in earnest That's why.


If the investment reaches $ 75,000 (about 7.5 million yen), 20,000 Kite Patch will be in UgandaPilgrim AfricaThe test product will be distributed to American investors as well.


It is currently in the process of seeking investment, and we have already collected 129,000 dollars (about 13 million yen) at the target price of $ 75,000 (about 7.5 million yen). You can get 5 sets of Kite Patch that can avoid mosquito for 10 days with a 10 dollar (about 1000 yen) investment, and as long as you live in the USA, you have 10 regular items + 10 test items + sticker set as part of testing You can also get on the dollar (about 3,500 yen).


The deadline is Thursday, August 29th in local time. If this project succeeds, the date will become available in Japan as well.