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Alexandre Yersin: the discoverer of the plague bacillus

Alexandre Yersin identified the plague bacillus in 1894 in Hong Kong.

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The fact

His discovery led to the bacterium being named Yersinia pestis.

This little-known bacteriologist made a lasting impact on the history of medicine.

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Why it matters

La découverte de Yersin a permis de comprendre la transmission de la peste et de développer des traitements, sauvant des millions de vies depuis la fin du XIXe siècle.

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