
The Human Guinea Pigs of Camp Lazear
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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This chapter explores the daring experiments of early 1900s scientists, particularly focusing on John Moran's courageous decision to be bitten by mosquitoes to uncover the spread of yellow fever. It highlights the struggles faced by Major Walter Reed and his team as they worked to validate the mosquito transmission theory amidst significant personal and professional risks.
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