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When was the first vaccine against yellow fever developed?
Quick Answer
The first yellow fever vaccine was developed in 1937. It was created by Max Theiler.
The Full Story
Max Theiler developed the first effective yellow fever vaccine in 1937, working with the 17D strain. His vaccine was a major advance because yellow fever had been a serious threat in tropical regions and during construction projects in the Americas. Theiler's work was so important that he later received the Nobel Prize in 1951. The yellow fever vaccine remains one of the classic successes in tropical medicine.
Key Facts
1.1937: first yellow fever vaccine
2.Developed by Max Theiler
3.Theiler won the Nobel Prize in 1951
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