apr 1, 1898 - Yellow Fever & the Spanish/American War
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In April of 1898, the Spanish declared war on the US. Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders fought over 10 weeks in Cuba. 3,000 American died; more than 400 died in combat, less than 2,600 died from disease, and 2,000 died from Yellow Fever.
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Diseases and The History of Them Among The World
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