An American Plague Philadelphia, 1793.

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An American Plague Philadelphia, 1793

Conditions Hot, dry summer Crowded living conditions (high population) Many insects- mosquitoes spread the disease Refugees from Caribbean Islands had disease Poor sanitation- open sewers, rotting garbage

Symptoms of Yellow Fever Contact with infected mosquito Incubation period of 3-6 days Initial symptoms: headache, backache, nausea, vomiting, fever (15% of cases progress to toxic stage) Second stage: jaundice, hemorrhage of mucous membranes, vomiting of blood, and the destruction of the fatty tissues in the liver, kidneys and heart (20% of this stage is fatal) Death occurs 4-8 days after onset of symptoms No cure for Yellow Fever- only a vaccine

Treatment of Yellow Fever In Philadelphia, in 1793, there was no vaccine for Yellow Fever. A vaccine was developed in 1939 Doctors had different treatment plans Bleeding a patient was common (with leeches or into a cup) Patient also given Epsom salts (to prevent constipation) Vinegar compresses Cold water showered on them (treatment of fever)

Jaundice