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What discovery wiped out yellow fever in cuba?

Dr. Fred Soper spearheaded the effort to eradicate Malaria in Panama.


Who eliminated yellow fever from cuba?

Walter reed


When was the cause of Yellow Fever discovered in Cuba?

The cause of Yellow Fever was discovered in Cuba in 1900by Walter Reed and a team of scientists.--Joshua Ballance, grade 7


How did the finding yellow fever in Cuba affect the building of the Panamal Canal?

The discovery of yellow fever in Cuba led to the understanding that the disease was transmitted by mosquitoes, prompting the implementation of mosquito control measures in Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal. This ultimately helped to reduce the spread of yellow fever and allowed for the successful completion of the canal.


Who solved the problems of malaria and yellow fever in Cuba?

William Gorgas, with the help of the work of Carlos Finlay and William Reed studies on the spread of Yellow Fever through mosquitoes.


How did Walter reed help to get rid of the yellow fever?

Walter Reed helped cure Yellow Fever by creating the mosquito net while fighting in the war in Cuba, after his friend died from the disease.


What did Carlos finlay invent?

Carlos Juan Finlay (1833-1915) of Cuba discovered the method by which yellow fever was spread.


US casualities in the Spanish-American War?

the answer is not exact because they were currently fighting cuba as well


Did Carlos J Finlay discover the cure to yellow fever?

There is no cure for yellow fever once the disease is contracted. Carlos J. Finlay discovered the vaccination to prevent yellow fever.


What native groups are in Cuba?

None. The Arawak people were exterminated, being the last wiped out in 1858.


Who wiped out yellow fever in Cuba?

Drs. Gorgas, LePrince, and Darling are remembered as pioneers for their leadership in the control of malaria during this period. The Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama, named after Col. Gorgas remained a leading research center for tropical disease research throughout the 20th century (Source the department of health and human services USA)


What are the natives like in Cuba?

They were the Arawak people. However, all of them were exterminated by the Spanish, and the last of them were wiped out by 1858.