Public Health Posters Take Aim against Bloodthirsty Ann

For military personnel deployed to tropical and subtropical areas during WWII, the number one health problem was malaria. Because of its lingering, debilitating, and recurring effects, this vectorborne infection hobbled the effectiveness of combat forces and support staff. [...]Japanese propaganda falsely proclaimed that using Atabrine could lead to infertility. According to historical researcher Seth Paltzer, “It was clear to the Army that using antimalarials and insecticides were key to the fight against disease but making sure troops at the front participated in these measures continued to be a problem.