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Human experimentation at that time was not uncommon in medical research. Many researchers experimented on enslaved persons, the incarcerated, orphans and other vulnerable populations without their consent or knowledge Health Campaign, Yellow Fever, University Of Virginia, November 13, Public Health, Book Cover Design, Cuba, Cover Design, Virginia

1880’s - Medical researchers worked relentlessly to provide answers about yellow fever. However, after decades of research, in May 1900, the U.S. Army formed the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission to gather data in Cuba that might inspire improvements in the public health campaign. Major Walter Reed, was appointed to lead the group. Retrieved on July 27, 2022, from: https://news.virginia.edu/content/walter-reed-and-scourge-yellow-fever

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