Business opportunities or crisis? LED lamp blue light attracts pathogenic insects

[LED] Chinese network using solar powered LED lighting products, on the continent of Africa has become one of the main options for a humanitarian mission, these LED lamps can replace relatively will cause more pollution, and fire dangerous kerosene lamps. According to The Conversation reported that kerosene lamp is the main cause of domestic air pollution, according to statistics, the air pollution caused by various factors in Africa at least 500 thousand people died each year. With the introduction of solar technology, residents at home can stop using fuels such as kerosene, which cause great pollution. On the other hand, although the solar energy technology has many advantages, such as energy saving, environmental friendly, LED bulbs will attract pathogenic insects.

Due to the fact that kerosene is a source of pollution in the home, it is very harmful to the health. Energy (UN Sustainable for All) is a universal resource for all people in the United Nations and is currently working to promote a wide range of programs. Such as the UK Department for International Development (Department for International Development) supported by the African Energy Organization (EnergyAfrica), the rescue group stationed in Africa, is committed to providing home solar power LED bulb. But this act of kindness but who also caused unexpected problems, the light attracted nearby flying insects gathered, many of them are insects and pests carrying pathogens.

Although the LED bulb does not radiate harmful ultraviolet rays to insects, the blue light of the LED bulb is still attractive to these six foot creatures.

In the spectral energy distribution map, blue light peak LED lights are highest, and thus attract mosquitoes, flies and other insect vectors of sandflies. Mosquitoes, for example, may have malaria, filariasis, and dengue fever. Their common flies can also with pathogenic bacteria, such as trachoma, and in May with leishmania.

Reducing the Blu ray emitted by LED lighting is important for developing countries, especially in Africa where infectious diseases are prevalent. The findings also require more research to determine if the light is the main reason for attracting insects. The market also has LED lighting products will not attract flies, but the cost and price is still expensive. Author: China LED network Linzhi; compile: China LED network Zhang Yahan)

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