October 2019
The arrival of the first African mosquito Anopheles gambiae in the Americas was recorded in March of 1930.
According to the article Anopheles gambiae in Brazil, published in the current issue of HCSM (July/Sept. 2019), the mosquito was found by Rockefeller Foundation entomologist Raymond C. Shannon, who worked for the Cooperative Yellow Fever Service (SCFA) in Natal, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
Anopheles gambiae. Source: Latinstock
The article Anopheles gambiae in Brazil: the background to a “silent spread,” 1930-1932, by Gabriel Lopes Post-doctoral research intern at PPGHCS, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz analyzes the arrival and identification of this African mosquito and the initial reactions of scientists and public health authorities against the epidemics of malaria caused by this species.
Lopes argues that the mosquito’s presence was neglected after some initial emergency actions, resulting in a major malaria epidemic in 1938.
About mosquitoes in HCSM:
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Some thoughts on yellow fever Michael Osborne, professor of History of Science at Oregon State University, talks about his current work on yellow fever and his priorities as the new president of DHST.
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Leprosy and segregation in colonial Mozambique The paper indicates the different views on leprosy between locals, doctors and missionaries.
Images from the history of medicine The U.S National Library of Medicine offers more than 60 thousand images from the history of medicine since 1200.
Zika in the International Relations perspective According to João Nunes, the discipline of International Relations can contribute to the study of Zika by enabling a more detailed exploration of inequalities at the global level.
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Some facts about vector-borne diseases A brief interview with Jocelyn Raude about the ZIKAlliance project and the role of social science research for the understanding of epidemics.
Cancer, women and public health Researcher Ilana Löwy follows the early history of the pap test, its consequences and controversies.
