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Carlos Juan Finlay
December 3, 1833 – August 19, 1915
Cuban physician discoverer of means of transmission of yellow fever through biological vector (1833–1915)
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Carlos Juan Finlay y Barres is a Cuban physician and scientist recognized as a pioneer in the study of yellow fever as well as medical entomology in Latin America.
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- Birthday · December 3
- Anniversary · August 19
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