Edward Francis (bacteriologist)

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Edward Francis (March 27, 1872 – April 14, 1957) was an American physician, bacteriologist, and public health researcher. He is best known for his research on tularemia, including work establishing the relationship between the deer fly vector and the bacterium that causes the disease. The genus Francisella was later named in recognition of his contributions to the study of the disease.