[afro-nets] Mosquito/Malaria Control

[Bill Nesler <sdbc@hur.midco.net>]

Mosquito/Malaria Control
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Dear Colleagues,

A conference recently held at the University of North Carolina
in Greensboro addressed the malaria problem in Liberia, specifi-
cally Monrovia, and solutions to this problem.

The consensus seems to be that a properly organized and con-
ducted mosquito abatement program, patterned after operations in
such places as Florida, would have a dramatic impact on the in-
cidence of malaria. The expectations are that incidence could be
decreased by as much as 80% in the first year of control activi-
ties. For a city of some 800,000 people the cost would be no
more than supplying everyone with a bednet and would have a much
more satisfactory outcome.

These same methodologies should be applicable in other malaria
endemic localities. Please feel free to contact me for further
info.

Sincerely,

Bill Nesler
West Coast Aerial Applicators
mailto:sdbc@hur.midco.net