The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic That Shaped Our History

Traces the impact on American history of yellow fever, from its arrival with the slave ships in the mid-seventeenth century and beyond, examining the ravages of the mosquito-borne disease in cities ranging from New Orleans and Memphis to New York and Philadelphia, and profiles four men who had a pro [...]
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Traces the impact on American history of yellow fever, from its arrival with the slave ships in the mid-seventeenth century and beyond, examining the ravages of the mosquito-borne disease in cities ranging from New Orleans and Memphis to New York and Philadelphia, and profiles four men who had a profound effect on medical history through their efforts to combat the deadly scourge. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.