Yellow Fever Epidemics
Yellow fever gripped Philadelphia in 1793, leading to widespread panic and a significant death toll as public health officials misattributed the outbreak to local conditions rather than imported disease. The epidemic struck during a rainy summer, exacerbated by the influx of ships from the Caribbean, and claimed over 10% of the city's population. Notably, several founding fathers, including Alexander, experienced the fever firsthand, highlighting the disease's profound impact on early American society.In this clip
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