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There was a 20/20 episode that aired not too long ago claiming that the risk of DDT related side effects is greatly exaggerated.
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What are the supposed risks of DDT? Are they worse than malaria?
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I don't know how I feel about this. I hate reducing people's lives to simple utilitarianism. DDT is not the only solution. In many areas, non-profits have seen malaria infections drop drastically when people are provided with mosquito nets and taught the importance of using them. Most of the nets are treated with something that repels or kills the mosquito.
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That's what I've always heard. My friends from Sudan love bringing back mosquito nets.
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I'm in favor of DDT, but it does bear controversy.
__________________It was used not very intelligently in the Vietnam War. It was used to kill malaria, but it also killed cats. As a result of a lack of planning, rats ended up turning up everywhere. On the other hand, we wouldn't face those potential risks when curing malaria with DDT, if this were a safer alternative: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/988316.stm
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