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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.

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Minutes of the Meeting of Organization and Proceedings of the Sanitary Council of the Mississippi Valley, 1879

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In the wake of the 1878 Mississippi Valley epidemic, city and state officials from across the region came together to coordinate their efforts to prevent yellow fever. This book documents their initial organizing meetings.