Delhi Tries "Mosquitofish" to Fight CWG Dengue Scare

by VR Sreeraman on  August 31, 2010 at 7:03 PM Dengue News
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"Due to a good monsoon and a rise in the Yamuna river water levels, high density (mosquito) breeding has been found in the Village and neighbouring areas," municipal health official V.K. Monga told The Times of India.

"To check this, we have introduced Gambusia fish in the water body near the training venue," he said.

A species of the Gambusia is known as the "mosquitofish" as it consumes the insect's larvae.

The Times said a Malaysian athlete participating in a Games test event in July had contracted dengue.

Source-AFP
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