If the mosquito population in the area where you live were proven to be carrying malaria or some dangerous virus, would you want to spray DDT in your yard, inside your home, or all through the local...

If the mosquito population in the area where you live were proven to be carrying malaria or some dangerous virus, would you want to spray DDT in your yard, inside your home, or all through the local area to reduce this risk? Explain. What are the alternatives?