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Merle Sande | |
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| Born | September 2, 1939 |
| Died | November 14, 2007 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington State University University of Washington |
| Known for | infectious diseases |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | medicine |
Merle Alden Sande (September 2, 1939 – November 4, 2007) was a leading American infectious-diseases expert whose early recognition of the looming public health crisis posed by AIDS led to the development of basic protocols for how to handle infected patients. He graduated from Washington State University and received his MD degree from the University of Washington, School of Medicine in Seattle.