What kinds of insecticides are used to control mosquitos, and how?
The two answers provided by another poster contain information that is not impartial or accurate. I discuss this at the end of my answer, which follows… Approximately two million people die from malaria every year and it is most common in less-developed countries. It is re-emerging in countries where it was believed to be eradicated. These cases involve people contracting malaria in their home country, not picking it up while visiting a country where malaria is common. This has serious medical implications. Unfortunately, drug companies have performed very little research and development on anti-malarial drugs. There is little profit in anti-malarial drugs for companies that must turn a profit for their shareholders and directors. An unfortunate circumstance, given, for example, the billions lavished on R&D for anti-depressants, such as the highly-profitable Prozac. Selling anti-malarial drugs to the poor is no way to run a for-profit, acpitalist business. This is a terrible conseque
