| Accession Number | F10274 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 14 min 3 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/Colour/sound |
| Maker |
Defence Public Relations (DPR) |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland |
| Date made | 1978 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Malaria the recurring enemy
Description
Malaria has again become a major world health problem. Strains of Malaria parasite have been resistant to drugs and species of Anopheles mosquito have developed a tolerance for insecticides. Although research is being carried out aimed at defeating the disease, it still poses a threat to some areas of Australia. Malaria inflicted more casualties on soldiers in the Pacific in the Second World War than the enemy. Historical footage of soldiers in New Guinea.
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