Ronald Ross quotes

Ronald Ross was a Scottish scientist and physician renowned for his groundbreaking work on malaria. His discovery of the transmission of malaria parasites by mosquitoes transformed medical science and public health. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for this achievement. Here are 2 of his quotes:

The belief is growing on me that the disease is communicated by the bite of the mosquito. ... She always injects a small quantity of fluid with her bite-what if the parasites get into the system in this manner. (Ronald Ross)
On some peculiar pigmented cells found in two mosquitoes fed on malarial. View quote
Ronald Ross

Ronald Ross

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Occupation: Scottish Scientist
Born: May 13, 1857
Died: September 16, 1932
Quotes count: 2