530908-27

OFICINA SANITARIA PANAMERICANA
OFICINA REGIONAL DE LA
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DE LA SALUD
ZONA III - CENTRO AMERICA

   

TELEFONO 5175 - CABLE: OFSANPAN
APARTADO No. 383
GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA

 

IN REPLY REFER TO: ZI1II-2869=55
AARO=57 September 8, 1953

Mr. James W. Bee

Museum of Natural History
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Bees

I regret that we have been so long in answering your letter of July 26 in
regard to the field work in connection with the Yellow Fever investiga-
tions in Central America. However, a series of unforeseen circumstances
have delayed and changed our plans somewhat.

The virus at the present time is on the Rio Coco which is the border be-
tween Honduras and Nicaragua, It is moving rather rapidly into Honduras
and as a result, our field of work has been shifted to thé north.

The dry season lasted longer this year than usual and the rains are just
now getting to their maximum.

It has been necessary for Dr. Jorge Boshell to attend the meeting of the
Expert Committee on Yellow Fever which is now meeting in Africa. Prior to
his departure we discussed at length the work on mammal investigations; he
feels that if it meets with your convenience, it will be much better to do
; the field work in December or January. The dry season will be at its height
. then and it will be much easier to get into the areas involved.

We have forwarded the list of equipment that you are suggesting to our

Washington Office for order, and I will make arrangements while I am in
Washington this month for its delivery either to Nicaragua or Honduras,
whichever seems more appropriate at the time.

I regret the delay in this matter, but unfortunately the changes in the
virus pattern and the weather conditions could not be anticipated,

Sincerely,

eee \_

Dr. Stanford F. Farnsworth
Representative
zone TIT