Letter to BS: Mosquitoes infect between 250 mn and 500 mn people every year

Newer technologies like releasing millions of genetically modified or bacteria embedded mosquitoes to reduce their numbers hope to bring the current crisis under control

I refer to “Mosquito season is here again” (May 12). It is well accepted that climate change fuels the spread of ailments such as malaria. Mosquitoes infect between 250 million and 500 million people every year. There has been an inspiring range of anti-malarial activities that the world has unleashed on mosquitoes but with modest success. Countries like Sri Lanka have successfully eliminated malaria and the World Health Organisation has declared it malaria-free. The success has been due to the close monitoring and improving standards of public hygiene which is a key component of eliminating the disease. In addition to