What Exactly Does Fogging Kill?

Gopalasamy Reuben Clements, Associate Professor, Sunway University

21-Oct-20 14:00

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When the mosquito fogging truck comes around your neighbourhood, you know that means there have been dengue cases nearby. There have been doubts about the effectiveness of fogging in killing mosquitoes – but what about its impact on other insect populations? This is the question that a recent study in Klang Valley investigated.

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Fogging, Insecticide, Mosquito, Dengue, Insects Conservation,

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