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Yellow Fever
The Epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia
The yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia sparked a new public health era for America. Watch our video that highlights the efforts of colonial physician Dr. Benjamin Rush who tended to infected Philadelphians. Eventually researchers discover a female mosquito, known as aedes aegypti, is the cause of yellow fever.
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