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Herald R. Cox discovered that rickettsiae could be cultivated successfully in the yolk-sacs of chick embryos

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Herald R. Cox discovered that rickettsiae could be cultivated successfully in the yolk-sacs of chick embryos

On Dec. 23, 1938, Herald R. Cox published: Use of Yolk Sac of Developing Chick Embryo as Medium…

Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism instead of a virus

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Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism instead of a virus

In 1930, Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism (later placed in the…

The Rocky Mountain Laboratory was established in Hamilton

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The Rocky Mountain Laboratory was established in Hamilton

In 1921, the founding of the Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) can be traced back to westward migration when…

Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized

In 1896, Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized in the Snake River Valley of Idaho and was…