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Description

(1851 - 1902) U.S. Army physician, confirmed theory that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes, rather than direct contact. This insight gave impetus to new fields of epidemiology and biomedicine and led to development of serum to eradicate disease.

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Coordinates

38° 58' 25" N 77° 2' 3" W

Latitude/Longitude

-77.034202026845762,38.97371702681388

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Owner

FEDERAL - DOD