THE OCCURRENCE AND KNOWN HUMAN-DISEASE RELATIONSHIPS OF MOSQUITOES ON USAF INSTALLATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Abstract

Data are presented on the occurrence and human disease relationships of mosquitoes on USAF installations located in the Republic of Vietnam. Information contained in this report is based upon the identification of mosquito specimens submitted by military public health personnel from 10 USAF installations in RVN between June 1966 and June 1968. A total of 94 different species of mosquitoes were identified from all collections. Of this number, 22 species or 23.4 percent, are known vectors of human disease.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0677195

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  • Dale W. Parrish

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  • Aerospace Medicine
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  • Identification
  • Lepidoptera
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  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
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