Uganda: Indoor Spraying Keeps Away Malaria

Authorities in Dokolo and Apac districts have made great strides in fighting malaria using indoor residual spraying (IRS).

IRS is the application of insecticide to the inside of dwellings, on walls and other surfaces that serve as a resting place for malaria-infected mosquitoes. IRS kills mosquitoes when they come in contact with treated surfaces, preventing disease transmission.

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