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In 2001, 98 countries ratified the [[Stockholm Convention]], which calls for the elimination of DDT and other persistent organic chemicals after May 17, 2004, except for emergency health crises. However, in the absence of a suitable replacement, DDT is still allowed for disease vector control.  

In 2001, 98 countries ratified the [[Stockholm Convention]], which calls for the elimination of DDT and other persistent organic chemicals after May 17, 2004, except for emergency health crises. However, in the absence of a suitable replacement, DDT is still allowed for disease vector control.  

The World Health Organization in 2006 announced that it will use DDT for indoor residual spraying (IRS) in epidemic and endemic areas to reduce childhood moartality. <ref>[http://malaria.who.int/docs/IRS-position.pdf] WHO - Indoor Residual Spraying - position paper</ref>

The World Health Organization in 2006 announced that it will use DDT for indoor residual spraying (IRS) in epidemic and endemic areas to reduce childhood mortality from malaria. <ref>[http://malaria.who.int/docs/IRS-position.pdf] WHO - Indoor Residual Spraying - position paper</ref>

==Notes and References==

==Notes and References==

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