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eradicated in the foreseeable future.
Why the gloomy prognosis? The main reason is the rapid spread of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes. Today, 43 species of malaria- spreading anopheline mosquitoes are resistant to the organochlorine insecticides BHC and dieldrin; 24 to BNC, dieldrin, and DDT; 6 to both organochlorines, organophosphates, and carbamates as well. The use of insecticides BHC and dieldrin; 24 to BHC, dieldrin, and DDT; 6 to both organochlorines,...