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Larvivorous fish against malaria vectors: a new outlook
1National Institute of Malaria Research, Epidemic Diseases Hospital, Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560 038, India. ghoshmrc@vsnl.net
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|September 7, 2007
Abstract:
The use of larvivorous fish in malaria control is not new but a half-forgotten strategy. It has been shown to be effective and sustainable in many circumstances. A strategic action plan targeting relevant sibling species of the vectors as well as application of global positioning system technology to facilitate rapid re-checking of sites for the continuing presence of fish are important new features of this strategy.
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