Plague and Cholera: The Journey of Dr. Alexandre Yersin

In May 1940, as Nazi troops invade Paris, Dr. Alexandre Yersin awaits the last flight out at Le Bourget airport. Too old for battle, he reflects on his legacy of saving millions. Once a protégé of Louis Pasteur, Yersin discovered and vaccinated against bubonic plague in 1894, a disease now named Yersinia pestis in his honor. Born in Switzerland and trained in Germany and France, he embodies a European tradition of exploration and innovation. Driven by a thirst for adventure inspired by legends like Livingstone and Conrad, Yersin embarks on a quest to understand the world, determined to advance medicine, agriculture, and technology. A true pioneer of his time, he remains endlessly curious and courageous. Mai mult