Camp Miasma Cannes Conundrum: Unraveling the Forgotten History of Malaria Eradication in World War I Camp Miasma was a US military unit established during World War I near Cannes, France.
Its mission was straightforward: prevent disease, protect soldiers, and preserve lives by controlling malaria outbreaks among troops.
Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito, which injects the parasite Plasmodium into the human bloodstream.