Carlos Finlay | |
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Born | Juan Carlos Finlay y de Barrés December 3, 1833 |
Died | August 20, 1915 | (aged 81)
Alma mater | Jefferson Medical College |
Known for | Mosquito and yellow fever research |
Carlos Juan Finlay (December 3, 1833 – August 20, 1915) was a Cuban epidemiologist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever, determining that it was transmitted through mosquitoes Aedes aegypti.[1]