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Yellow Fever vaccine serum developed...
Yellow Fever vaccine serum developed...
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April 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 30, 1932
* Yellow Fever vaccine serum developed
* Public announcement (1st report)
* Dr. Max Theiler
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Success in Tests of a Yellow Fever Serum Reported by the Rockefeller Foundation".
Tells of the development of a vaccine to cure yellow fever.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In 1932, Max Theiler, working at the Rockefeller Foundation, developed a safe and highly efficacious vaccine for yellow fever that gives a ten-year or more immunity from the virus. Other steps to prevent yellow fever include use of insect repellent and protective clothing.
Category: The 20th Century
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