http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/eof/ en-us Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:08:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421190/posts Stopping Malaria In the wake of the tsunami, malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases may be the next tragedy to hit Southeast Asia. DDT can prevent this tragedy. The massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Southeast Asia unleashed a terrifying tsunami that has already claimed more than 200,000 lives. But as the rainy season approaches, a new disaster may be in the offing. Standing water left by the tsunami and turned brackish with the onset of monsoon rains may attract swarms of disease-bearing mosquitoes. These mosquitoes may infect thousands upon thousands, maybe even millions, of tsunami survivors with malaria. According to the Associated... The New American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421190/posts#comment Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:08:06 GMT