Vector-borne diseases control program of U. S. Army in military operations and its enlightenment: Control strategies of leishmaniasis

Author: Jing-peng GAO ¹
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1. Department of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, Second Military Medical University
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Leishmaniasis; Military hygiene; Prevention and control; Vector-borne diseases
From: Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2017;38(7):918-922
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Vector-borne diseases are caused by pathogens transmitted through vectors. Vector-borne diseases can lead to the non-combat depletion of strength and even lead to cancellation or failure of the military operations. In this article, we introduced a “Leishmaniasis Control Program” (LCP) at Tallil Air Base (TAB), Iraq established by the U. S. armed forces, which summed up and expounded vector-borne diseases prevention and control strategies of U. S. armed forces. Furthermore, our army should learn from successful experience of foreign armies, and make protective projects and measures against vector-borne diseases according to our local conditions, so as to improve the fighting capacity.