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rapidly because of the reintroduction into Central America of the Aedes mosquito from the United States (in a shipment of tires from Miami). Should Gorgas be shut down, the research capability of isolating the threat of Jungle Yellow Fever will stop. Should this virus spread west into Central America, Mexico and Texas, hundreds of millions of dollars will have to be spent to curb it.

Note: Subsequent to the Regents meeting, the Smithsonian learned that Assistant Secretary Cooper of HEW released the money needed for the operation of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory.