Yellow Fever Commission

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical research commission
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:U.S._Army_Medical_Corps
gptkbp:chairman gptkb:Walter_Reed
gptkbp:contributedTo public health
vector control methods
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkbp:formedIn gptkb:Cuba
1900
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellow Fever Commission
gptkbp:legacy paved way for yellow fever eradication in Havana
gptkbp:member gptkb:James_Carroll
gptkb:Aristides_Agramonte
gptkb:Jesse_William_Lazear
gptkbp:notableFinds identified Aedes aegypti as vector
proved yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes
disproved direct contact transmission of yellow fever
gptkbp:notableMission human volunteer studies
gptkbp:purpose study yellow fever transmission
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:yellow_fever
gptkb:Walter_Reed_Army_Institute_of_Research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:International_Health_Board
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6