Harry Hoogstraal
Harry Hoogstraal | |
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Hoogstraal in the mid-1960s | |
| Born | 24 February 1917 |
| Died | 24 February 1986 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 |
| Notes | |
Photo courtesy of Chris Maser. | |
Harry Hoogstraal (February 24, 1917 Chicago, Illinois – February 24, 1986 Cairo, Egypt) was an American entomologist and parasitologist. He was described as "the greatest authority on ticks and tickborne diseases who ever lived." The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's Harry Hoogstraal Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Entomology honors his contributions to science.