Cold War, Deadly Fevers: Malaria Eradication in Mexico, 1955--1975 (Woodrow Wilson Center Press)

In the mid-1950s, with planning and funding from the United States, Mexico embarked on an ambitious campaign to eradicate malaria, which was widespread and persistent. This new history explores the politics of that campaign. Marcos Cueto describes the international basis of the program, its national organization in Mexico, its local implementation by health practitioners and workers, and its reception among the population. Drawing on archives in the United States, Mexico, and Switzerland, he highlights the militant Cold War rhetoric of the founders and analyzes the mixed motives of participants at all levels. Following the story through the dwindling campaign in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Cueto raises questions relevant to today's international health campaigns against malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis. (May 2008) With Planning And Funding From The United States, Mexico Embarked In The Mid-1950s On A Program Of Absolutely Eradicating Malaria, A Persistent Health Problem In Many Areas Of The Country. In Cold War, Deadly Fevers, Marcos Cueto Explores The Politics Of That Campaign And Describes The International Basis Of The Program, Its National Organization In Mexico, Its Local Implementation By Health Practitioners And Workers, And Its Reception Among The Population. Drawing On Archives In The United States, Mexico, And Switzerland, He Highlights The Militant Cold War Rhetoric Of The Founders And Analyzes The Mixed Motives Of Participants At All Levels. He Follows The Story Through The Dwindling Campaign In The Late 1960s And Early 1970s And Raises Questions Relevant To Today's International Health Campaigns Against Malaria, Aids, And Tuberculosis--jacket. Introduction: The Burden Of An Infection -- Global Designs -- National Decisions -- Local Responses -- Conclusions: The Return Of Malaria And The Culture Of Survival. Marcos Cueto. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 225-251) And Index.