https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mN3P1Y8t8M

In our presentation we wanted to show the affects and treatments for dengue fever that were done on the US military during the Vietnam War. At the beginning of our video, we wanted to show the US military involvement during the Vietnam War and major dates surrounding this war. The video clip in the middle of our presentation shows how Vietnam was a prime place to spread dengue fever with all of the stagnant water and hot, humid weather. The second half of our presentation mostly focuses on dengue fever; where it comes from and how it spreads. We make note of how the symptoms of dengue fever are similar to the symptoms of a regular fever. The biggest difference is that dengue fever can lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever, which can kill the patient in 24-72 hours. The biggest form of treatment for dengue was preventative. With that, the popularity of DDT and other pesticides rose were used to kill mosquito breeding grounds. Other measures the military used was instructing their ground forces to wear long sleeve shirts and pants to show less skin and make it harder for the existing mosquitos to spread the disease. Actual treatment for dengue fever was the same as a normal fever; fluid replacement and rest. The lack of medical laboratories the military had during the war made it extremely difficult for physicians to diagnose fever patients with dengue fever. Although the United States’ Military did not have a specified way of treating Dengue Fever, they had a way of attempting to prevent it. Once military personnel contracted the disease the United States’ military took all the measures necessary to help the soldier’s and keep them from getting Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or Dengue Shock Syndrome. The point of this video was to shed light on how the United States’ Military is able to prevent a potentially deadly disease, as well as adapt to treatment once it was contracted

Karlie Hightower

Alex Page