The 180th birthday of Cuban scientist Carlos J. Finlay, who made the world discovery of the transmitting agent for yellow fever is being remembered today in this eastern central city.
On August 14, 1881, Finlay presented at the Havana Real Academy his work "The mosquito," hypothetically considered the spreading disease agent.
The house where the imminent scientist was born in Camaguey, some 570 kilometers east of Havana, is one of the places where tribute is being paid.
Furthermore, in order to promote the life and work of this epidemiologist, who also studied glanders and described the first case of filaria in blood observed in America (1882), many activities are planned for students and teachers of the University of Medical Sciences in Camagüey and the community.
Latin American Medicine Day was established on December 3, in honor of the researcher, in many Latin American countries, while workers in Camaguey will celebrate the date with activities at each of the institutions throughout the city.