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Title(s): Aedes aegypti control
MCWA
Training film (United States. Public Health Service)
Author(s): United States. Office of Malaria Control in War Areas. Training and Education Division
Publication
Date: 		1946
Publication
Information: 		[Washington, DC] : Federal Security Agency, U.S. Public Health Service, Office of Malaria Control in War Areas, [1946]
Language(s): English
Format: Moving image; 018 min.; Sound; Black and white
Subject(s): Aedes
Dengue - prevention & control
Mosquito Control
Yellow Fever - prevention & control
Rights: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Identifier(s): See catalog record: 9000303A
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9000303A
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Description: This film shows the inspection processes in dengue and yellow fever control. It describes the habitat and life cycle of Aedes aegypti mosquito, the inspector's work, his equipment, inspections, report, and follow-up of the report, including the duties of clean-up of the maritime crew, and locating and treatment of heavy foci. Scenes include inspection in shanty towns and in prominent houses.
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from United States Public Health Service.

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