Florida Public Health Oral History Project

Interviewee

Arthur Lewis

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Interviewer

Prather, E. Charlton

Publisher

University of South Florida Libraries

Date

1997-09-08

Publication Date

5-27-2016

Abstract

In this oral history interview, Arthur Lewis, DVM, MPH, details his experiences working in Florida’s virological laboratories. He describes his transition from veterinarian to public health officer and remarks on several public health concerns in Florida, including salmonella, St. Louis encephalitis, viral agents in water, and rabies. Lewis also discusses his work on the polio vaccine and his research into disease-causing bacteria (leptospira) and ameba (Naegleria fowleri).

Keywords

Medical Virology, Public health, University of South Florida, Virus diseases, Zoonoses

Description

1 sound file (74 min.) : digital, MP3 file

Subject: topical

Medical Virology; Public health; University of South Florida; Virus diseases; Zoonoses

Language

English

Type

Sound

Genre

Oral histories, Online audio

Format

Audio

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Collection

Florida Public Health Oral History Project

Identifier

C53-00045

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