Mailaria Infection i The introduction of malaria by ships arriving in New Zealand from Pacific, islands in which the disease is prevalent Avas not considered likely, said Dr. T. J. Hughes, medical officer of health at Auckland. The possibility had always existed, but the danger was less now than in the days of sailing ships, when water was carried in exposed wooden barrels. Dr Hughes added that, the introduction of malaria by mosquitoes coming by aeroplane was possible, although it was stated by the late Captain E. C. Musick that all mosquitoes left the Samoan Clipper at a height of 8000 ft..
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 7, 21 September 1942, Page 5
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