Jesse William Lazear

Jesse William Lazear
Jesse William Lazear
BornMay 2, 1866
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 1900 (aged 34)
Quemados, Cuba
Cause of deathYellow fever
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Children2

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.[1][2][3][4]

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