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Browse 2 movies from Oficina de Asuntos Interamericanos
Smallpox tells the story of Juan, who is blind because his mother failed to have him vaccinated in time. In order to protect his wife and daughter from contracting the disease, the film carefully explains the steps they must follow when visiting a health center and emphasizes the importance of never refusing a visit from a public health nurse.
Jan 1948
Typhoid recreates the story of María, a cook who is unaware that she carries the disease. Based on the case of Mary Mallon, she infects the people she works for, triggering a typhoid outbreak that spreads rapidly.
Jan 1947