Dog collars cut parasitic infection in children [New Scientist]
The use of insecticide impregnated collars on dogs in an area cuts the rate of children's infections by almost half. Fantastic. This kind of preventative treatment is what we need to fight disease around the world. Rather than having to treat humans with expensive drugs that Third World nations cannot afford, the collars, which run for $10 each retail, would make for a far cheaper solution. I imagine that the Red Cross could probably get adeal on that.
