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After scientists confirmed that mosquitoes can transmit yellow fever and other diseases, mosquito control emerged as an important public health measure. Discover how Americans have managed mosquitoes at home and abroad through this selection of items from the NLM collection.
Naval training film about “DDT,” 1944
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Military personnel in tropical areas were especially vulnerable to mosquito-borne diseases. The military developed DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) to control mosquitoes and other pests. This training film instructed US Navy personnel on the history, effectiveness, and safe use of DDT.
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