ScienceBorn December 3, 1833

Carlos Finlay

Cuban epidemiologist, yellow fever researcher

Born
December 3, 1833
Died
August 19, 1915 (aged 81)
Known as
physician, medical researcher

Carlos Juan Finlay was a Cuban epidemiologist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever, determining that it was transmitted through mosquitoes Aedes aegypti.

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