Yellow Fever

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1. How many people died in Philadelphiain 1793 from Yellow Fever?
2. What is a pestilence?
3. Name two more years and cities when the epidemic was present?

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What is historical fiction?

But maybe not, with the causes of disease more mysterious in those days, many people thought wind direction had a great deal to do with health and moods.

1. What are some medical beliefs about full moons’ today?
2. Name the mosquito that carries yellow fever?
3. The illness started near the wharves. Can you draw a conclusion about why this is important?
4. Why would Mrs. Cook not of spoken about Polly’s death?
5. The Pennsylvania legislature was meeting on August 28 and adjourned the next day can you explain why?

Click on kahn and explain how yellow fever was treated in the 1790’s

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Click on What can you do. List five things you can do to prevent mosquito from infesting an area you live in?

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