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The American Plague

Yellow Fever
By the mid-19th century New Orleans had come into it's own, European and northern businesses had begun to invest in the port city and an influx of immigrants had created a thriving economy. But, an invisible threat lingered and when it surfaced a horrifying question was revealed. Just how far would the city go to hide an epidemic?
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Photo Credit: National Museum of Health and Medicine
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