The Yellow Fever Epidemic in the Panama Canal impacting World Trade & Public Health
The basis of our research began in the Panama Canal where general funds were allocated to protect those who work on the canal and where often bitten by mosquitoes causing death due to Yellow Fever.
The basis of our research began in the Panama Canal where general funds were allocated to protect those who work on the canal and where often bitten by mosquitoes causing death due to Yellow Fever. Since, Yellow fever is still one of the most common Mosquito Illnesses in the world often associated with heavy fever, vomiting, and spinal pain. We credit our research to those who develop the study of mosquitoes following the discovery at the canal pathway #PanamaCanal #History 🦟
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