Historical Events tagged with "virology"
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Health & Medicine
Max Theiler Creates Yellow Fever Vaccine
April 28th, 1937 87 years ago
Max Theiler, a South African medical researcher, successfully develops the yellow fever vaccine while working at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City. His research involved the attenuation of the yellow fever virus, which aimed to create a safe and effective vaccine to combat the disease responsible for widespread outbreaks. The successful formulation would ultimately lead to significant advancements in public health and the management of infectious diseases across the globe.
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