On this day in 1897, Ukrainian scientist Waldemar Haffkine injected himself with a vaccine he created to combat bubonic plague.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1897, Ukrainian scientist Waldemar Haffkine injected himself with a vaccine he created to combat bubonic plague. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1897, Ukrainian scientist Waldemar Haffkine injected himself with a vaccine he created to combat bubonic plague.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine tests a bubonic plague vaccine on himself - January 10th, 1897

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Bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine tests a bubonic plague vaccine on himself - January 10th, 1897

Bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine tests a bubonic plague vaccine on himself - January 10th, 1897