Revisiting the Tumultuous Yellow Fever Investigations in the First Three Decades of the Twentieth Century

The groundbreaking research into yellow fever in the first three decades of the twentieth century has been hailed as one of the greatest medical achievements in history. Despite extensive literature detailing the chain of events that constitute that history, the scientific background behind the controversies, tragedies, conflicts, and ultimate triumphs has not received much attention. Revisiting the Tumultuous Yellow Fever Investigations in the First Three Decades of the Twentieth Century provides an in-depth analysis of the science behind the history of yellow fever research, revealing some significant surprises, and providing valuable insight into the history of humanity's struggle against a scourge that ravaged the civilized world for more than a few centuries.