Chris Macrea blows my mind! Thanks for pointing to the vital work that must be done.

I do hope malaria network weavers can be persuaded to join the discussion here.

I feel generally convinced that residual spraying of DDT on building walls is an important part of the malaria fight. But I am made uncomfortable by the many connections the promotion of DDT has within rightist think tanks. This is an issue I would love for people to weigh in on, as I've really not got my head around it.

There are a couple of links to articles I'd like to offer: First A New Classification System for the Actions of IRS Chemicals Traditionally Used For Malaria Control provides a good overview of how pesticides are useful in malaria control and a reasonable basis for choosing chemicals. The second concerns bednets, Blanket bednet coverage best, say researchers

The discussions around malaria can get pretty hot. I suppose like most people with friends in malaria regions, malaria makes me so sad when I hear they're sick again. So I feel motivated to learn to talk about malaria better and toavoid or effectively handle the flash points.