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What did U.S. Army Major Walter Reed present to the American Public Health Association?
What did U.S. Army Major Walter Reed present to the American Public Health Association?
- Theory that unsanitary conditions fostered the disease
- Theory that yellow fever was caused by contaminated water
- Theory that direct contact with an infected person spread yellow fever
- Theory that mosquitoes were responsible for the transmission of yellow fever (correct)
Who died from yellow fever one month before the theory about mosquitoes was presented?
Who died from yellow fever one month before the theory about mosquitoes was presented?
- A member of the American Public Health Association
- Jesse Lazear (correct)
- A member of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board
- Walter Reed
What did Walter Reed name the testing area in honor of his late colleague?
What did Walter Reed name the testing area in honor of his late colleague?
- Camp Lazear (correct)
- Lazear Base
- Camp Reed
- Reed Quarantine Area
What was the crucial question in the late 19th century regarding yellow fever?
What was the crucial question in the late 19th century regarding yellow fever?
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What did many people believe caused the disease of yellow fever?
What did many people believe caused the disease of yellow fever?
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Who presented the theory that mosquitoes were responsible for the transmission of yellow fever to the American Public Health Association?
Who presented the theory that mosquitoes were responsible for the transmission of yellow fever to the American Public Health Association?
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Where did Walter Reed present the theory about the transmission of yellow fever?
Where did Walter Reed present the theory about the transmission of yellow fever?
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