DDT a problem of 30-50 years ago?

[Pierre A Plauzoles]

Patrick Foley wrote:

>     For a discussion of practical ways to deal with mosquitos, see the book
> Common-sense Pest Control: least toxic solutions for your home, garden, pets
> and community. 1991, William Olkowski, Sheila Daar and Helga Olkowski, Taunton
> Press, Newtown Connecticut.
>     It is worth remembering that the control of mosquitos affects not only
> humans but vast numbers of natural predators.

Thanks, Pat.  That post of yours had mnore common sense to it than others I have
seen on the subject.

> Bruce Walsh wrote:
>
> > Obviously, a better answer than DDT whould be ideal.  However, given that
> > one can use DDT TODAY and greatly reduce (for at least some window) the
> > number of malaria cases, my question still stands.  Its great to say taht
> > we can do better, but the cold truth is than the ban on using DDT (which I
> > don;t have a problem with) kills at least 100,000s (conversatively) third
> > world peoples.
> >
> > Peace
> >
> > Bruce