EXPERTS’ FEARS
RISK OF YELLOW FEVER
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Iteceived this day at 11.40 a.m. , LONDON, February 23, Experts” of the Boss Institute - are perturbed over the r isk of yellow fever being carried across the world by aeroplantl, which is made possible if infected mosquitoes are transferred from West Africa, within the period of incubation, which is three months. Experiments have shown that fwent.v-two per cent, of mosquitoes are alive after a 12ol) miles journej.
' jsir Malcolm Watson director of tropical hygiene proposes a permanent committee including representatives of Australia and other dominions, also shipping and mining companies to deal with the menace.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1933, Page 6
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106EXPERTS’ FEARS Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1933, Page 6
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