“God Bless General Perón”: DDT and the Endgame of Malaria Eradication in Argentina in the 1940s

This article explores the politics of malaria eradication in Argentina during the first government of Juan D. Perón. The article develops the theme of historical convergence to understand the rapid mobilization and success of the climactic battle against malaria in Northwest Argentina. The nearly co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences 2009-01, Vol.64 (1), p.78-122
1. Verfasser:	CARTER, ERIC D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Argentina Argentina - epidemiology DDT DDT - history Disease prevention ecology Ecology - history Environmental Pollution - history eradication Fascism Government Programs - history History of medicine History, 20th Century Humans Insecticides Latin American politics Malaria Malaria - epidemiology Malaria - history Malaria - prevention & control Mosquitos Peron, Juan Domingo (1895-1974) Pesticides Political campaigns Politics Program Development Public health Public Health - history Spraying World wars
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