GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases during monsoon: experts

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by [email protected]

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Mapping flooded areas and stormwater drain networks using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technology can assist in preventing vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, which surge during the monsoon every year, say experts.

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