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When was ddt used in mosquito control in South Africa?

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It is still in use today, as there is no viable alternative for the amount of mosquitoes in the northern (most tropical) parts of South Africa, though its use has recently been brought under the spotlight with a possible link to the rise in intersex (hermaphroditic) births in high use areas.

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