Insightful Quotes by Walter Reed: Reflections from a Medical Pioneer
Walter Reed (1851–1902) was a pioneering American physician and army surgeon whose work confirmed the theory that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes, specifically the Aedes aegypti species. This groundbreaking discovery was influenced by the earlier hypotheses of Cuban doctor Carlos Finlay. Serving as the head of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission in Cuba,…