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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.

A white man uses a large apparatus to spray pesticide on trees

Space Spraying, 1954

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This film, produced by the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, explains the best ways to apply insecticide as part of insect control programs.


For more information about pesticides, visit MedlinePlus.