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  1. Aug 28, 2024 · From 1793 to 1805, yellow fever devastated U.S. port cities in a series of terrifying epidemics. The investigation into its origins produced one of the most substantial and innovative outpourings of scientific thought in early American history.

  2. Aug 28, 2024 · During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the register of deaths between August 1 and November 9. The vast majo...

  3. 3 days ago · The spark of the New York City yellow fever epidemic was the arrival of the disease in Philadelphia in the summer of 1793. After people fled yellow fever in the Caribbean, they brought it to...

  4. 5 days ago · 1. Yellow Fever. The quarantine station on Staten Island. Image from New York Public Library. In August 1793, a yellow fever epidemic hit Philadelphia, killing around 5,000 residents out of...

  5. Aug 28, 2024 · Yellow Fever is a viral disease of the genus Flavivirus that is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The disease ravaged communities throughout the eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast before a vaccine was finally discovered in the early 20th century.

  6. Sep 3, 2024 · History of Medicine and Public Health: A Guide: Yellow Fever. This Matas Subject Guide focuses on historical resources for medicine and public health. The focus of Matas Library collection is the history of medicine and public health in New Orleans and Louisiana. Featured Matas Resources.

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  8. 5 days ago · The symptoms of yellow fever were terrifying: fever, headaches, back pain, extreme thirst, and black vomit from internal bleeding. The disease could progress to kidney failure, seizures, coma, and death.