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Jesse William Lazear (May 2, 1866 – September 25, 1900) was an American physician, best known for deliberately allowing a mosquito to bite him to prove it was how yellow fever was transmitted. His hypothesis was correct and he died 17 days after the transmission.
Lazear died of yellow fever on September 25, 1900, at age 34. "He was a splendid, brave fellow," wrote Walter Reed, the head of the Yellow Fever Board, "and I lament his loss more than words...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Jesse William Lazear (born May 2, 1866, Baltimore county, Md., U.S.—died Sept. 26, 1900, Quemados, Cuba) was an American physician and member of the commission that proved that the infectious agent of yellow fever is transmitted by a mosquito, later known as Aëdes aegypti.
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Sep 25, 2017 · If you're studying deadly hemorrhagic fevers, the last thing you want to do is test your hypothesis on yourself -- but that actually was the last thing epidemiologist Jesse William Lazear...
Aug 28, 2013 · Whether accidental or deliberate, Lazear contracted yellow fever. He wrote to his wife on September 8, 1900, that he believed he was on the right track, and he may have already been infected. On September 25, 1900, he died, leaving a widow, a one-year-old son, an infant daughter, and a promising future.
Nov 13, 2019 · On Sept. 18, Jesse Lazear contracted yellow fever, and died from the disease on Sept. 25. 15. For over 100 years, historians have debated the circumstances that led to Lazear’s death. In Lazear’s notebook, he records that he administered a bite from an infected mosquito to a test subject known as “Guinea Pig No. 1” around Sept. 18.
Oct 30, 2006 · Jesse Lazear (1866-1900) When Jesse Lazear died from yellow fever, he left a wife, a newborn child, and an infant. He also left a lasting contribution to the scientific understanding of...
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