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1975 India. Negotiating a dry canal bed

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Source: CDC PHIL #19069

India
1975

Jehanabad, Bihar State. The smallpox program vehicle negotiates a dry canal bed to avoid pedestrians on the busy road. During the monsoon season, the canal and surrounding low-lying areas would flood. Standing at left is WHO epidemiologist Dr LB Westergaad (Denmark).