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War on malaria: AMC targets lakes to dilute mosquito terror [1]

Ahmedabad: Lakes and small waterbodies are the next major concern for Ahmedabad’s mosquito control team. Over 20 water bodies — minor and major — dot the city. And health officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) believe that with the rains ebbing, the water bodies are turning into major breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2011
Times Of India (Ahmedabad) [2]
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Ahmedabad (T) [3], Municipal Corporation [4], Hyacinth [5], Malaria [6], Lakes [7], Water Resources [8], Toxins [9], Health Effects [10], Health [11]
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