Description: (Epidemiologist)
Carlos Juan Finlay was a Cuban epidemiologist renowned for his groundbreaking research on yellow fever. He identified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as the carriers of the disease, challenging established beliefs. Finlay's findings transformed the understanding of yellow fever transmission, resulting in major progress in public health and disease prevention. His work established the basis for managing the propagation of yellow fever and other mosquito-borne diseases, leaving a lasting imprint on epidemiology and shaping contemporary disease control strategies.