A report on the indoor residual spraying (IRS) in the control of Phlebotomus argentipes, the vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar (India): an initiative towards total elimination targeting 2015 (Series-1)

A report on the indoor residual spraying (IRS) in the control of Phlebotomus argentipes, the vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar (India): an initiative towards total elimination targeting 2015 (Series-1)

Background & objectives: Visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar is endemic inBihar state, India. Current vector control programme in Bihar focuses mainly on spraying thesandfly infested dwellings with DDT. The Government of India in collaboration with WHO hasfixed the target 2015 fo...

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Main Authors: V. Kumar, S. Kesari, D.S. Dinesh, A.K. Tiwari, A.J. Kumar, R. Kumar, V.P. Singh, P. Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Bihar
DDT
IEC
indoor residual spray
Phlebotomus argentipes
visceral leishmaniasis
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/463225.pdf

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