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> | 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> |