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An Ethiopian researcher has had encouraging results using a pesticide from the local endod plant to combat bilharzia, a parasitic disease affecting 250 million people. In a 5-year experiment in Adwa, Ethiopia, the incidence of bilharzia dropped dramatically after regular application of ground endod berries to streams. Endod is effective at killing the snail that transmits bilharzia and has low toxicity, making it practical for community-level use in developing nations. The simplicity of producing and applyi

Author

Abdulselam Areb

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EN