Mosquito-Proof FabricsTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1724, Segment 5
Nov 4, 2021 • 10m
Mosquitoes are so good at finding a meal. They often manage to bite even through clothing. Sometimes the only thing that works is dousing one’s whole body in insect repellant. But what if there was a type of fabric that could prevent a mosquito from piercing through to the skin? Biomedical engineer Marian McCord developed mosquito-proof clothing while at North Carolina State University. Now a professor at the University of New Hampshire, she discusses how it works. (Originally aired September 2nd, 2021) (Photo: Matthew Bertone, NCSU)

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