Diseases

By Peytonvogel
  • 2700 BCE

    Symptoms of Malaria

    The symptoms of malaria were described in ancient Chinese medical writings.

  • Edward Jenner

    Jenner began to study the relationship between cowpox (a comparatively harmless disease) and the more dangerous and disfiguring smallpox.

  • Edward Jenner

    Jenner finalized the vaccine for cowpox

  • John Snow

    John Snow proposed that cholera was transmitted through water.

  • Outbreak

    Cholera outbreak in Soho

  • John Snow

    Begins research on Cholera

  • John Snow

    Dies at the age of 45

  • Malaria discovery.

    Malaria parasite was discovered

  • Species of Malaria

    Differentiation of Species of Malaria

  • Population

    28% of americans have influenza

  • John Salk

    Went to the University of Michigan on a research fellowship to develop an influenza vaccine

  • Testing

    National testing began on one million children, ages six to nine, who became known as the Polio Pioneers.

  • Vaccine

    John Salk's vaccine was proven safe and effective.

  • John Salk

    Founding the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla