Larvivorous fish against malaria vectors: a new outlook.
The use of larvivorous fish in malaria control is not new but a half-forgotten strategy. It has been shown to be effective and sustainable in many circumstances. A strategic action plan targeting relevant sibling species of the vectors as well as application of global positioning system technology to facilitate rapid re-checking of sites for the continuing presence of fish are important new features of this strategy.
Ghosh
S K
SK
National Institute of Malaria Research, Epidemic Diseases Hospital, Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560 038, India. ghoshmrc@vsnl.net
Dash
A P
AP
D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D011036:Poecilia; D012423:Rural Health