From: Malaria’s contribution to World War One – the unexpected adversary
Regimenta | % infected with malaria | Casesb(n) | Daily sick parade malaria statistics |
---|---|---|---|
5th Connaught Rangers | 80 | 82 | If regiment ordered to service in forward area at least 50% unable to comply |
5th Royal Irish | 75 | 80 | 30/650 parasite positivec |
2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 100 (last 2 years) | 175 | 25% parasite positive |
13th Black Watch Scottish | 80 | 573 | 30/day reported sick with malaria |
14th Kings Liverpool | 75 | 146 | 60-70/day with malaria |
5th Inniskillin Fusiliers | 75 | 175 | 600/824 have had malaria; 30% parasite positive |
1st Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 70 | 42 | Only 30% of regiment never had malaria |
13th Manchester | 80 | 52 | Average 4/day relapsing |
9th Gloucester | 80 | -- | 60-70/day with relapsing malaria |
2nd Royal Munster | 80 | 80 | Men with acute malaria may not report sick |
6th Inniskillin Fusiliers | 75 | 21 | 110 hospitalized since June 1918 |
6th Leinster | 75 | 87 | 480 with malaria since June 1st 1918 |
5th Royal Irish Fusiliers | 75 | 58 | 27 reported malaria within 3 days of parade |
7th Wiltshire | 50 | 165 | Less infected than other Battalions |
4th Kings royal rifle corps | 70 | 10 | Only 30% not had malaria |
2nd Northumberland Fusiliers | 80 | 209 | 146 hospitalized en route to France with malaria. Average daily sick parade = 60 |
10th Camerons (Lovat’s scouts) | 80 | -- | 57/210 suffering relapses on day of inspection |
3rd Royal Fusiliers | 70 | 20 | 32 hospitalized en route to France |
10th Black Watch | 80 | 140 | 17/42 had malaria in morning sick parade |
6th Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 80 | 110 | 40 with malaria en route to France |
12th Lancashire Fusiliers | 80 | 56 | 33 arrived with malaria |
Total | Mean 76.7 | 2281d | -- |