Historical Events tagged with "louis pasteur"
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Health & Medicine
Louis Pasteur tests rabies vaccine on Joseph Meister
July 6th, 1885 139 years ago
Louis Pasteur conducted a groundbreaking test of his rabies vaccine on Joseph Meister, a young boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The experiment took place at Pasteur's laboratory in Paris, where the boy received a series of injections over several weeks. This moment marked a significant advancement in medical science, showcasing the efficacy of vaccination against a previously fatal disease.
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