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Protection of Military Personnel Against Vector-Borne Diseases: A Review of Collaborative Work of the Australian and US Military Over the Last 30 Years

Australian and US military medical services have collaborated since World War II to minimize vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and scrub typhus. In this review, collaboration over the last 30 years is discussed. The collaborative projects and exchange scientist programs have resulted in...

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Published in:U.S. Army Medical Department journal 2016-10 (3-16), p.14-21
Main Authors: Frances, Stephen P, Edstein, Michael D, Debboun, Mustapha, Shanks, G Dennis
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Australian and US military medical services have collaborated since World War II to minimize vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and scrub typhus. In this review, collaboration over the last 30 years is discussed. The collaborative projects and exchange scientist programs have resulted in mutually beneficial outcomes in the fields of drug development and personal protection measures against vector-borne diseases.
ISSN:1524-0436
1946-1968