Preventing Malaria: Part 2 of Somalia and General Slim

Abstract

If mosquitoes can't bite you, you can't get malaria. Table 1 shows the methods of protection from biting insects. These methods will also protect against many other mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis, as well as diseases spread by other arthropods such as ticks and biting flies. They should be employed to the fullest extent practicable in the operational setting

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA284041

Entities

People

  • James M. Crutcher
  • Mark R. Wallace
  • Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Trueman W. Sharp

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arbovirus Infections
  • Biomedical Research
  • Bites And Stings
  • Dengue
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Flavivirus Infections
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Hygiene
  • Insect Repellents
  • Malaria
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Mosquito Borne Diseases
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Therapy

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology