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Brief History of the Plagues(Epidemics) in the U.S.

By Okaytre
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    Brief History of Disease Outbreaks in the U.S.

  • Smallpox

    Smallpox, brought from European settlers, wiped out over 70 percent of the Native American population
  • Chlorea

    killed 2-6 Americans per day during the outbreak
  • Typhoid Fever

    Spread by Mary Mallon in New York
  • Polio

    reported 3,145 death from the outbreak