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Non-chemical use to contain kala-azar vector

Non-chemical use to contain kala-azar vector
policymakers in India swear by the insecticide ddt to contain sand fly, the kala-azar vector. There are alternatives to using chemicals, a group of researchers has found by studying 50 villages in five kala-azar endemic districts in Bihar. The disease is most prevalent in the state. Critics say the study is not foolproof.

Various theories exist on sand fly

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