Voice of America: Treated Bed Nets Critical to Eradicating Debilitating Tropical Disease

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Treated Bed Nets Critical to Eradicating Debilitating Tropical Disease Aug 21st 2013, 22:38, by webdesk@voanews.com (Steve Herman) Inexpensive bed nets treated with insecticide may hold the key to eradicating a debilitating disease that threatens one-fifth of the world's population - mainly those living in Southeast Asia and Africa. Scientists say they have been able to demonstrate that the most common cause of the tropical disease elephantiasis can be virtually eradicated - even in lieu of medication - if those at risk sleep under nets treated with chemicals that kill mosquitoes. Lisa Reimer, a lecturer at the ... Media files: 8C3FC0C9-7CA1-442B-9008-418B03FECFA0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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