Pyrethroids Provide Protection Against Insects that Compromise Food Security & Endanger Public Health
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Understanding The Label
June 16, 2026
Consumers should also follow the safety, storage, and disposal instructions. These sections explain what to do if a product gets on the skin, in the eyes, or is swallowed, and how to store leftovers or empty containers safely.A common mistake is skimming the label and assuming all products work the same way.
Why are Pyrethroids Important?
Pyrethroids have been used for over 70 years by governments, homeowners, farmers and commercial pest control operators. They are a class of synthetic insecticides designed to improve on the insecticidally active products found in Chrysanthemum plant powders known as pyrethrum. Pyrethroids have emerged as some of the most trusted, reliable and effective tools for combating pests that spread dangerous diseases and destroy crops.
Global Human Health
Pyrethroids are also critical for protecting human health from many infectious diseases carried by pests, including Lyme disease, Zika virus and West Nile virus. Pyrethroid impregnated mosquito nets have proved to be one of the most effective ways to reduce malaria transmission in areas of the world where the scourge is endemic.
Food Security
Pyrethroids provide a wide range of benefits to society by offering growers a proven way to control a broad spectrum of agricultural insect pests which reduce growth and yields of over 120 crops which provide food and fiber to millions of Americans and people around the world.
Animal Health
Veterinarians depend on pyrethroids for protecting livestock and horses from disease. Pet owners rely on them for preventing fleas and ticks from infecting from infecting their dogs.
Consumer Protection
Homes, Gardens + Restaurants: Pyrethroids are an important tool used by both consumers and professionals to control insects such as ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders, and other nuisance pests in the home or outdoor garden/landscape. Professional pest control companies rely on this class of chemistry to keep residential, commercial, and food-service areas free from insect pests.
Pyrethroids Provide Protection Against Insects that
Compromise Food Security & Endanger Public Health
Pyrethroids are a group of insecticides that were designed to improve upon the insecticidally active natural compound found in Chrysanthemum plant powders, known as pyrethrum.
The Pyrethroids Resource Center is a place where you can find credible, science-based information about the pyrethroid class of pesticides and better inform yourself about their strict regulatory oversight, grounding in research and the many benefits associated with their use. This is one of several public education programs funded by the Pyrethroid Working Group (PWG).
News Articles
The following represents the latest information, news, trends and research involving pyrethroids. This and previous items are intended to underscore the important benefits of pyrethroids and respond to misinformation that often circulates online.
June 16, 2026
Understanding The Label
Consumers should also follow the safety, storage, and disposal instructions. These sections explain what to do if a product gets on the skin, in the eyes, or is swallowed, and how to store leftovers or empty containers safely.A common mistake is skimming the label and assuming all products work the same way.
By: Pyrethroids Staff
May 13, 2026
The Role of Pyrethroids in Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets
Insecticide-treated bed nets are specially designed mosquito nets that help protect people while they sleep. They matter because mosquitoes can spread malaria, a disease that still kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, especially young children in various parts of Africa. A bed net creates a physical barrier, and when treated with insecticide, it adds another layer of protection by repelling or killing mosquitoes that land on it.
By: Pyrethroids Staff
April 16, 2026
Pyrethroids and Public Health: Why Mosquito Control Matters
Mosquitoes are more than a backyard nuisance. They are a major public-health threat because they can spread serious diseases to people through their bites. Around the world, mosquitoes are linked to illnesses such as West Nile virus, dengue, malaria, and Zika. Some of these diseases can cause fever and severe complications, and some can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
