The Trouble with Malaria
Malaria infection rates are increasing each year. The migration of infected people to the West has caused the disease to spread. Our abuse of the environment and improper use of malaria drugs have enhanced its resistance to treatment. This program, hosted by David Suzuki, examines the problem and wh...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Canadian Broadcasting Corp.,
[1997]
Distributed by Infobase, |
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1 online resource (1 video file (49 min., 29 sec)) : sound. |
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| Summary: |
Malaria infection rates are increasing each year. The migration of infected people to the West has caused the disease to spread. Our abuse of the environment and improper use of malaria drugs have enhanced its resistance to treatment. This program, hosted by David Suzuki, examines the problem and what health officials are doing to combat more virulent strains. Efforts by the American military are detailed at the Mai La refugee camp in Thailand-epicenter of the world's deadliest drug-resistant strain. (46 minutes) |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 1997. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 09, 2019. Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Malaria infection rates are increasing each year. The migration of infected people to the West has caused the disease to spread. Our abuse of the environment and improper use of malaria drugs have enhanced its resistance to treatment. This program, hosted by David Suzuki, examines the problem and what health officials are doing to combat more virulent strains. Efforts by the American military are detailed at the Mai La refugee camp in Thailand-epicenter of the world's deadliest drug-resistant strain. (46 minutes) Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (49 min., 29 sec)) : sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |