How Founding Fathers Handled Yellow Fever

The video explores the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, detailing its origins, symptoms, and the devastating impact on the city. It highlights the responses of key figures like Benjamin Rush and George Washington, and the medical theories and treatments proposed at the time. The social and political implications are discussed, including the role of the Free African Society. The epidemic ended with a cold snap that killed the mosquito population, but not before causing significant loss of life and altering the city's social fabric.

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