Blackflies

Blackflies

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Mandelmann, E, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A human hand holding three test tubes containing black flies. Verso: WHO/16565. AFRO. Onchocerciasis. Blackflies. The risk of onchocerciasis for the human population can be calculated by counting the blackflies captured at any one point and making an estimate of their total numbers.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437210 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013890
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437210