Dr. William C. Gorgas

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:addressed Yellow fever epidemic
gptkbp:advocated_for Vaccination programs
Mosquito breeding
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:American_Public_Health_Association
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birth_date 1854-10-03
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Gorgas_Jr.
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:William_H._Taft
gptkbp:contributed_to Tropical medicine research
gptkbp:contributed_to_public_health Health infrastructure in Panama
gptkbp:contribution Epidemiology
Vector control strategies
gptkbp:death_date 1920-07-15
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Alabama
gptkbp:established gptkb:Sanitary_Commission_in_Panama
gptkbp:famous_for Controlling mosquito populations
Controlling yellow fever outbreaks
gptkbp:field_of_study Tropical medicine
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:William_Crawford_Gorgas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dr. William C. Gorgas
gptkbp:impact Infectious disease research
Public health in Panama
gptkbp:influenced Public health policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Walter_Reed
gptkbp:inspired Future public health leaders
gptkbp:involved_in Canal Zone sanitation
gptkbp:is_implemented_in Sanitation measures
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Disease prevention efforts
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Gorgas
gptkbp:known_for Public health initiatives
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Yellow_Fever_Commission
gptkbp:legacy Gorgas Hospital in Panama
gptkbp:legislation Health policies in Panama
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_contributor Panama Canal construction
gptkbp:notable_work Yellow Fever Control
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Physician
gptkbp:participated_in International health conferences
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Mobile,_Alabama
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:promoted Public health education
gptkbp:publication Public health journals
gptkbp:published_work The Sanitary Engineer
gptkbp:received Honorary degrees
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:recognized_by_institutions Public health organizations
gptkbp:research Tropical diseases
gptkbp:research_focus Infectious diseases
gptkbp:role Chief Sanitary Officer
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Surgeon_General_of_the_U._S._Army
gptkbp:served_as_consultant gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Spanish-American_War
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Gorgas
gptkbp:works_in Tropical regions
gptkbp:works_on Malaria control
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:U._S._Army_Medical_Corps
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spanish_Flu
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