Walter Reed and the Fight Against Yellow Fever | Medical History with Dr. Brown

Описание: In this historical episode we examine the legacy of Dr. Walter Reed who was the U.S. Army physician who in 1901, led the team that confirmed the theory of the Cuban doctor Carlos Finlay that yellow fever is transmitted by a particular mosquito species, rather than by direct contact.

Contracting the fever twice himself, he tirelessly worked to ensure the understanding and containment of the fever during a period when little was known about its methods of spreading.

His yellow fever research is widely considered a milestone in biomedicine, opening new vistas of research and humanitarianism. While the story may seem like a triumph, the threat lingers in tropical jungles, where pools of the virus persist. Discover the ongoing battle against yellow fever, the persistence of infected mosquitoes, and the importance of vaccination in today's interconnected world.

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Parke-Davis's Pictorial Annals of Medicine and Pharmacy

Stories by: George A. Bender
Paintings by: Rober A. Thom


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