Historia del control del paludismo en Argentina

Abstract

The evolution of control and eradication of malaria programmers in Argentina and the men who participated in them are analyzed since 159 years ago till 2000 are analyzed. Four stages that characterize activities as well as the knowledge of every age are determined: modernization through hygiene, Plan Alvarado, 46 and 47 Plan and malaria eradication program and activities carried out were described. Data presented correspond to scientific publications, administrative actions of Govern- ment (laws, decrees, resolutions and administrative files of the program) and per- sonal communications to authors. This paper reviews local developments later applied internationally, the influence of the foreign expertise in development of local interventions, political decisions that influenced the results and the actions of men dedicated to research and public health that impacted on the lives of millions of people, the development of countries and in the improvement of health in com- munities.