The antimalarial medication Malarone was issued to service members deployed to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance. In addition to antimalarial medication, troops deployed in support of OUA received special equipment and clothing to prevent mosquito bites and infection. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. Portions of this image were masked for privacy reasons. ( Army p
The antimalarial medication Malarone was issued to service members deployed to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance. In addition to antimalarial medication, troops deployed in support of OUA received special equipment and clothing to prevent mosquito bites and infection. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. Portions of this image were masked for privacy reasons. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods, 27th Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED) Biggest threat to US troops in Liberia is malaria, not Ebola 141203-A-FS017-002
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