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)

Visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar is endemic in Bihar state, India. Current vector control programme in Bihar focuses mainly on spraying the sandfly infested dwellings with DDT. The Government of India in collaboration with WHO has fixed the target 2015 for total elimination of kal...

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Published in:	Journal of vector borne diseases Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 225 - 229
Main Authors:	Kumar, V, Kesari, S, Dinesh, D S, Tiwari, A K, Kumar, A J, Kumar, R, Singh, V P, Das, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01-09-2009 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Animals Bihar DDT DDT - administration & dosage DDT - pharmacology Health facilities Housing IEC India - epidemiology indoor residual spray Insect Control - methods Insecticides - administration & dosage Insecticides - pharmacology Leishmaniasis, Visceral - epidemiology Leishmaniasis, Visceral - transmission Pesticide Residues Phlebotomus - drug effects Phlebotomus argentipes Society Time Factors Tropical diseases visceral leishmaniasis India
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