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Walter Reed (September 13, 1851 – November 22, 1902) was a U.S. Army physician who in 1901 led the team that confirmed the theory of Cuban doctor Carlos Finlay that yellow fever is transmitted by a particular mosquito species rather than by direct contact.
- 1876–1902
- United States Army
Apr 5, 2024 · Walter Reed (born September 13, 1851, Belroi, Virginia, U.S.—died November 22, 1902, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. Army pathologist and bacteriologist who led the experiments that proved that yellow fever is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), officially known as Walter Reed General Hospital (WRGH) until 1951, was the U.S. Army's flagship medical center from 1909 to 2011.
- United States
- 1 May 1909
- 27 August 2011
- United States Army
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC; formerly known as the National Naval Medical Center and colloquially referred to as Bethesda Naval Hospital, Walter Reed, or Navy Med) is a United States military medical center located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Feb 5, 2021 · Walter Reed — just about anyone who hears that name can connect it to the world’s largest joint military medical system.
Learn how U.S. Army surgeon Major Walter Reed and his team discovered the causes of yellow fever and how they used mosquitoes to prevent its spread. Find out how their experiments and methods influenced the Army's efforts to eradicate the disease in Cuba and Panama.