Now a Mosquito Scam

Bangalore: The health ministry's refusal to allow the use of a highly potent mosquito control agent developed by one of its own institutes and granting permission to an imported product, has kicked up a controversy. At stake is not only a Rs.1,000 crore (approx $220 million) market, but also the eradication of diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. Read More................A mosquito scam breeding in India?

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Elephant dung, the mosquito repellant

Sonepur (Bihar): Munia Devi and her son Bholua look forward to the world-famous cattle fair that takes place here every year. They can't afford to buy any animal, but they make a neat packet selling elephant dung.

Elephant dung is known as the poor man's mosquito repellant. When burnt, it gives out a pungent smoke that keeps mosquitoes away. Read More................Elephant dung: Source of livelihood, mosquito repellant

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Elephant dung sell like hot cake as mosquito repellent

Sonepur (Bihar): Elephant dung is selling like hot cake at the famous annual cattle fair here for use as a mosquito repellent and also as fuel.

The high demand for elephant dung as a mosquito repellent has made it much sought after at this cattle fair, about 35 km from Bihar capital Patna. 'We are selling elephant dung; it is in high demand,' Arvind Kumar Singh, as per one owner of an elephant.

He said villagers have traditionally bought elephant dung to use as mosquito repellent. When it's burnt, the smoke is considered as an instant killer of mosquitoes. Read more...................Elephant dung sell like hot cake as mosquito repellent

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