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zbjornsontoday at 6:50 PM1 replyview on HN

Rather, "there is no evidence to show that using insecticide to kill mosquitoes inside aircraft cabins is effective in preventing introduction and spread of mosquito-borne diseases."

https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/aircraft-disinsection

Not sure where the idea came from that spraying the cabin aisle would penetrate the luggage bins, cargo hold, under the seats, or really anywhere.


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nkmnztoday at 6:55 PM

1. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

2. Risk is convex, so every risk increase by measures not taken is multiplicative, not additive.

The real question must be: does the disinfection do more harm than it provides reduction of risk.