Already hit by the biggest locust outbreak in decades, parts of East Africa brace for an even larger swarm. Fighting it risks spreading coronavirus.
The new virus that has spread across China has yet to be confirmed in Africa, but some health workers on the ground warn they are not ready to handle an outbreak.
The U.N. has raised its aid appeal from $76 million to $153 million, saying immediate action is needed before more rainfall fuels further growth in locust numbers. So far the FAO has collected $111 million in cash or pledges. Mwangi and other officials in Kenya cited difficulties in fighting the infestation as coronavirus-related restrictions slow cross-border travel and delay the delivery of pesticides.
Aerial spraying is the only effective way to control the locust outbreak. After the locusts crossed into Uganda for the first time since the 1960s, soldiers resorted to using hand-held spray pumps because of difficulties in obtaining the needed aircraft.
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