Military orders to commanding officers of the United States Army in Western Cuba  October 15, 1900

Containers:

Box 21, Folder 40

Creator:

Kean, Jefferson Randolph, 1860-1950

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Circular Order #8 includes Kean's letter of October 13. Kean states in his communication that the mosquito is responsible for the transmission of malaria and filarial infections, and more than likely yellow fever. He recommends a course of action for all posts in the eradication of mosquitoes. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Language:

English

Subjects:

Diseases
Military Medicine
Mosquitoes
Tropical medicine
letters (correspondence)
military records

Names:

Kean, Jefferson Randolph, 1860-1950

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