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After scientists confirmed that mosquitoes can transmit yellow fever and other diseases, mosquito control emerged as an important public health measure. Discover how Americans have managed mosquitoes at home and abroad through this selection of items from the NLM collection.
Report of the Executive Committee of the Yellow Fever National Relief Commission, 1879
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Moved by reports of suffering in Memphis and other Southern cities during a yellow fever epidemic in 1878, citizens in Washington, DC organized the Yellow Fever National Relief Commission. In addition to raising funds and collecting supplies, the commission worked with government agencies to deliver needed supplies and pay for nurses to deliver care.
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