DDT Deniers Deny Science

DDT-deniers—those who would rather let people die that allow DDT use to fight malaria-carrying mosquitoes—have been critiquing our blog posts on the topic. Last week they attacked us for highlighting recent scientific research that underscores the value of DDT in repelling mosquitoes. Apparently, they won’t even be swayed by scientific data, nor do they want anyone else to be convicted by the truth. But don’t be swayed by their hype. Instead, read the op-ed in today’s New York Times by Dr. Donald Roberts one of the study’s authors.

Photo by James Gathany, CDC Public Health Image Library,#7861: This 2005 photograph depicted a female Anopheles albimanus mosquito while she was feeding on a human host, thereby, becoming engorged with blood.