Synopsis

The story of yellow fever’s history unfolds with the gradual understanding of its transmission, a revelation ultimately traced to the mosquito. Central to this understanding was the work of Carlos Finlay, a Cuban physician who posited the crucial connection between the disease and the insects that breed in tropical regions. Finlay's theory profoundly shaped the investigations of later scientists, including Jesse Lazear and James Carroll. These individuals joined Walter Reed’s team in Havana, dis