The Mosquito Trucks of Childhood Past: Where Are They Now?

Opaque, white steam trailing behind loud trucks were a routine sight in many a childhood around the world. In South Korea, too, trucks would wail out siren sounds while emitting disinfectants and children would chase after the trucks through narrow alleyways, breathing in the foul-smelling gas. Used as a pesticide against mosquitoes and larvae, as well as a general means to prevent infectious disease, these disinfectants have remained a regular part of national public health measures since the