Judicious Use of Bio Insecticide May Help Control Filariasis Vector

Judicious Use of Bio Insecticide May Help Control Filariasis Vector

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Filariasis is a public health problem in some parts of India. It is caused by parasitic worms which get deposited on the skin and penetrate on their own or through openings created by mosquito bites to reach the lymphatic system.
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Scientists Find Use of Fly Ash in Mosquito Control

Scientists Find Use of Fly Ash in Mosquito Control

Fly ash, a harmful byproduct of coal-based power generation, has found a new use - mosquito control. Scientists at Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pondicherry University have successfully used fly ash as a carrier for Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti), a biopesticide used for killing larvae of many insects.

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