“In times of stress and danger such as come about as the result of an epidemic, many tragic and cruel phases of human nature are brought out, as well as many brave and unselfish ones.” Human NatureDangerBraverySelfishnessPanicHuman BehaviorEpidemicsPublic HealthEbolaSanitationDisease ControlInfectious DiseasesYellow Fever Book:Sanitation in Panama Source: Sanitation in Panama
“My dear Gorgas, Instead of being simply satisfied to make friends and draw your pay, it is worth doing your duty, to the best of your ability, for duty’s sake; and in doing this, while the indolent sleep, you may accomplish something that will be of real value to humanity. Your good friend, Reed Dr. Walter Reed encouraging Dr. William Gorgas who went on to make history eradicating Yellow Fever in Havana, 1902 and Panama, 1906, liberating the entire North American continent from centuries of Yellow Fever epidemics.” FriendshipLeadershipDutyEncouragementMedicineLoyaltyGreat MenTeamworkHuman ConditionHeroesEncouragement QuotesDiligenceDoing The Right ThingEpidemicsPublic HealthMosquitoesPerserveranceEbolaFriendship True And LoyalComradeshipDisease ControlMedical HistoryYellow FeverMalaria EradicationPerserverance QuotesYellow Fever EradicationWalter Reed Book:Sanitation in Panama Source: Sanitation in Panama