Diseases of Entomological Importance

World War II

United States Armed Forces, 1940-45

Disease1940-19411942-19431942-1945
Diarrhea, Dysentery20,976199,505523,331
Dengue65623,19284,093
Malaria8,233178,594460,936
Filariasis0--1,653
Sand fly fever0--12,438
Scabies--21,286--
Typhus007,352

Data from Statistical Health Reports, Division of Medical Statistics, Office of the Surgeon General, Department of the Army


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