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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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ddt
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kala-azar
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