Yellow Fever Collection

YELLOW FEVER, CUBA, c1900. Conquerors of Yellow Fever. Cuban physician Dr. Carlos Finlay (left, in civilian clothes), U.S. Army surgeon Dr. Walter Reed (center), and others observe as Dr

YELLOW FEVER MOSQUITO (Aedes aegypti)

Carlos J. Finlay, epidemiologist who pioneered in yellow fever research
NWI4949640 Carlos J. Finlay, epidemiologist who pioneered in yellow fever research.; (add.info.: Carlos J. Finlay, epidemiologist who pioneered in yellow fever research)

William Crawford Gorgas, Surgeon General, U.S.A. 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William C. Gorgas, Surgeon General, U.S. Army, 1914. Head of the Panama Canal Zone Sanitation Commission, his work on limiting the transmission of yellow fever

Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795

The Camps of the Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery at Bermuda, during the Outbreak of Yellow Fever (engraving)
1620715 The Camps of the Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery at Bermuda, during the Outbreak of Yellow Fever (engraving) by English School

Major Reed saluting the American soldiers who offered themselves, and their lives if necessary
3099941 Major Reed saluting the American soldiers who offered themselves, and their lives if necessary, to save the world from Yellow Fever (litho) by English School

Can science colonise the tropics? (colour litho)
979547 Can science colonise the tropics? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Can science colonise the tropics)

William Gorgas, (1854-1920), 1920s
Dr William Gorgas, born in Mobila in 1854 and was head of health service in Cuba during the government of Wood. The measures taken against mosquitoes gave a remarkable outcome; in seven months

Juan Guiteras, (1852-1925), 1920s
Dr Juan Guiteras. Physician born in Matanzas in 1852. He was Professor at the University and contributed largely to the disappearance of yellow fever in Cuba

Aristides Agramonte, (1868-1931), 1920s. Artist: Aristides Agramonte
Dr Aristides Agramonte. Born in Puerto Principe in 1869, studied medicine in the United States and belonged to a research group which studied yellow fever in 1900

Jesse Lazear, (1866-1900), 1920s
Dr Jesse Lazear, belonged to the american commission and researched the yellow fever Finlay. He was stung by an infected mosquito in September 1900 and died the the following day

Microscopic view of yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is an acute viral disease

NEW YORK: QUARANTINE, 1793. Proclamation issued by Governor George Clinton of New York in response to the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia

Coloured SEM of mosquito head, Aedes punctor
Head of a mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head of a female yellow fever mosquito, Aedes punctor. Like other insects, the mosquito has compound eyes, consisting of many facets

Conceptual image of the dengue virus. The dengue virus is a mosquito-borne RNA virus that causes dengue fever

NYC: YELLOW FEVER, 1796. Valentine Seamans map of the New York City waterfront, illustrating the incidences of yellow fever in low-lying areas of polluted water. Engraving, 1798

YELLOW FEVER, 1898. Temporary tent hospital maintained by the U.S. Marine Hospital Service at Franklin, Louisiana, during the yellow fever epidemic of 1898

YELLOW FEVER, 1905. Fumigation of mosquito infested sheds in New Orleans, Louisiana, to combat yellow fever, 1905

YELLOW FEVER, 1793. Dead house on the Schuylkill River during the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793. Watercolor by David J

YELLOW FEVER, 1796. Detail from a broadside by Jonathan Plummer, Jr. 1796, recounting the deaths of forty-four persons from malignant fever (yellow fever) at Newburyport, Massachusetts

CUBA: YELLOW FEVER, 1898. The Home of Yellow Fever - Santiago de Cuba, July, 1898
CUBA: YELLOW FEVER, 1898. " The Home of Yellow Fever" - Santiago de Cuba, July, 1898

Walter Reed (1851 - 1902) American army surgeon and bacteriologist. Experiments carried out by him in 1900 proved that Yellow Fever is transmitted by mosquitoes

Coloured SEM of head of Aedes punctor mosquito
Head of a mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head of a female yellow fever mosquito, Aedes punctor. Like other insects, the mosquito has compound eyes, consisting of many facets

Yellow fever virus, artwork F007 / 7811
Yellow fever virus, computer artwork

Yellow fever virus particle F005 / 0703
Yellow fever virus particle, computer model

Yellow fever virus particles, TEM C016 / 9468
Yellow fever virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of yellow fever virus particles (virions, yellow). Yellow fever is endemic in tropical Africa and South America

Yellow fever virus particles, TEM C016 / 9469
Yellow fever virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of yellow fever virus particles (virions, green). Yellow fever is endemic in tropical Africa and South America

Mosquito feeding, artwork
Mosquito feeding. Computer artwork of a mosquito with its proboscis inserted into a persons skin (lower left) to feed on blood in a blood vessel (red)

George Sternberg, US Army physician C014 / 0121
George Miller Sternberg (1838-1915), US Army physician and Brigadier General. Sternberg, who fought in the US Civil War, carried out pioneering work in bacteriology in the USA

A mob of sailors breaking down the barricade before the Quarantine Hospital on Staten Island, New York
YELLOW FEVER, 1856. A mob of sailors breaking down the barricade before the Quarantine Hospital on Staten Island, New York, that had been built by fearful

Ferry passengers at Fulton Street in New York leave contributions to help combat the yellow fever outbreak in
YELLOW FEVER, 1878. Ferry passengers at Fulton Street in New York leave contributions to help combat the yellow fever outbreak in the South. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

Black migrants to Kansas fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever. Contemporary American wood engraving
KANSAS: BLACK EXODUS, 1879. Black migrants to Kansas fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever. Contemporary American wood engraving

Employed during the outbreak of the disease in New Orleans
YELLOW FEVER POSTER, 1905. Employed during the outbreak of the disease in New Orleans

Black migrants to Kansas in 1879 fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever
KANSAS: BLACK EMIGRANTS. Black migrants to Kansas in 1879 fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever. Contemporary American wood engraving

Citizens leaving their contributions in the New York City post-office yellow fever box
YELLOW FEVER, 1878. Citizens leaving their contributions in the New York City post-office yellow fever box. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1878

Broadside on the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, posted in Burlington, New Jersey, 1793
YELLOW FEVER, 1793. Broadside on the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, posted in Burlington, New Jersey, 1793

Receiving contributions at the New York City police department for the police of the South to combat an outbreak of
YELLOW FEVER, 1878. Receiving contributions at the New York City police department for the police of the South to combat an outbreak of Yellow Fever. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1878

YELLOW FEVER, 1867. Citizens of Galveston, Texas, fleeing an outbreak of yellow fever. Wood engraving, American, 1867

Mosquito sucking blood, computer artwork. The mosquito is using its proboscis to pierce the skin of its host and suck blood on which to feed

Macrophoto of female yellow fever mosquito
Macrophotograph of a female yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, feeding on human blood. The labium, the protective sheath of the proboscis

Yellow fever virus particles, TEM
Yellow fever virus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of yellow fever virus particles (white) growing in culture

Mosquito taking flight
2006 Prof. Frank Hadley Collins, Dir. Cntr. for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, Univ. of Notre Dame With a newly-obtained fiery red blood meal visible through her now transparent abdomen

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"Conquering the Scourge: The Battle Against Yellow Fever in Cuba, c1900" In the early 20th century, a deadly disease known as yellow fever plagued the tropical regions of Cuba. But amidst this darkness emerged a group of heroes determined to eradicate this devastating illness. One such hero was Cuban physician Dr. Carlos Finlay, whose groundbreaking research on mosquitoes and their role in transmitting yellow fever laid the foundation for future discoveries. Collaborating with Dr. Walter Reed, a U. S. Army surgeon, these pioneers embarked on an extraordinary journey to understand and combat yellow fever's wrath. In an iconic image captured by artist Dean Cornwell, we witness Dr. Jesse Lazear inoculating Dr. James Carroll for yellow fever after the Spanish-American War. The discovery that Aedes aegypti mosquito carried this lethal virus revolutionized our understanding of its transmission and led to significant breakthroughs in prevention strategies. As depicted in engravings from "The Camps of the Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery at Bermuda, " during an outbreak of yellow fever, Major Reed saluted American soldiers who willingly risked their lives to save humanity from this menacing disease. William Gorgas, renowned for his efforts in sanitation control against malaria and yellow fever during construction of Panama Canal is another name etched into history books alongside Juan Guiteras and Aristides Agramonte - all key figures dedicated to combating this relentless foe. Tragically, one hero lost his life while pursuing knowledge about yellow fever – Jesse Lazear succumbed to infection during his experiments but left behind invaluable contributions that continue saving countless lives today. Through microscopic views revealing intricate details of the virus itself or conceptual images like "Can science colonize the tropics?" highlighting ongoing scientific endeavors against diseases like dengue (a close relative), we are reminded that our fight against infectious diseases is far from over.