Malaria: Battle of the Merozites

Synopsis

Malaria is currently responsible for the deaths of over 300 million people a year worldwide, the highest death rate caused by a parasitic disease. As malarial parasites become increasingly resistant to vaccines the need for an effective treatment is becoming more pressing. This programme looks at the scientific controversy surrounding the claims of Colombian chemist Manuel Patarroyo to have developed an effective vaccine to the disease. Over 20,000 South Americans have already been innoculated with the new vaccine, but many western scientists dispute its efficacy and safety.

Series

Horizon, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

developing countries; malaria

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’