Carlos Finlay
Cuban epidemiologist, yellow fever researcher (1833-1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carlos Juan Finlay (December 3, 1833 – August 20, 1915) was a Cuban epidemiologist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever, determining that it was transmitted through mosquitoes Aedes aegypti.[1]
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Born | Juan Carlos Finlay y de Barrés December 3, 1833 Puerto Príncipe, Cuba |
Died | August 20, 1915(1915-08-20) (aged 81) |
Alma mater | Jefferson Medical College |
Known for | Mosquito and yellow fever research |
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