By ANGELA OKETCHMore by this AuthorSynthetic insecticides used by East African countries in treating mosquito nets are not safe, researchers have said. Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) is now seeking to eliminate the unsafe synthetic insecticides. “All mosquito bed nets distributed to households in East African countries are treated using synthetic insecticides, which are not safe. Dr Tolo said the study was long overdue since some countries have banned the use of synthetic treated nets. Though from what we have gathered, natural pyrethrum sprays paralyse insects that come into contact with it.

Source: Daily Nation April 20, 2017 19:41 UTC