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During the Revolutionary War, malaria was considered endemic in colonies with significant water sources and areas where soldiers often camped because
During the Revolutionary War, malaria was considered endemic in colonies with significant water sources and areas where soldiers often camped because
- The water sources attracted mosquito vectors (correct)
- The soldiers were not properly equipped to prevent malaria
- The soldiers did not receive proper training
- The colonies lacked proper medical facilities
What was the impact of malaria on the British soldiers during the Revolutionary War?
What was the impact of malaria on the British soldiers during the Revolutionary War?
- They were able to continue fighting despite the disease
- Almost all of them contracted malaria (correct)
- They were immune to malaria
- They received proper treatment for malaria
Who is credited with first describing malaria?
Who is credited with first describing malaria?
- A French army doctor
- General Charles Cornwallis
- Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran (correct)
- A British army doctor
What recognition did Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran receive for his work on malaria?
What recognition did Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran receive for his work on malaria?
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What have physicians and scientists made great strides toward understanding?
What have physicians and scientists made great strides toward understanding?
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