Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Pocket Guide to Malaria Prevention and Control

Abstract

The threat to health and readiness of Sailors and Marines posed by malaria stimulated the creation of the first Malaria "Blue Book" in 1984. Prevention and treatment of malaria is becoming increasingly more complex due to the emergence of drug resistance, insecticide-resistant mosquito vectors, and large populations of infected people in many areas of the world. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 225 million cases of malaria among 3.5 billion people at risk. They further estimated 780,000 deaths.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA562476

Entities

Organizations

  • Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Malaria
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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