The Winged scourge

United States, 1943

Film
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Points out that the Anopheles mosquito alone transmits malaria and shows its development from the larva to full growth when it becomes a menace. Various means of combating the mosquito are demonstrated.

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Credits

production company

Walt Disney Productions

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1943

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323118

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Insects

Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis

Animals & Wildlife → Mosquitoes

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Malaria

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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