4. Baltimore; Summer 1800; 1,200 dead As the 19th century wore on, yellow fever outbreaks would increasingly be confined to the southern United States. 5. New Orleans; Summer 1853; 8000 or more ...

The experience of yellow fever, much like COVID-19, permeated everything. New Orleans in the early 19th century was a hub of the cotton, sugar and slave trades, yet it was constantly besieged by ...

At the dawn of the 20th century, a U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board stationed in Cuba ... especially southeastern cities — in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most outbreaks occurred in the summer ...

March 13th marks five years since an emergency declaration was issued in 2020 for the unfolding COVID-19 outbreak. But it's far from the only deadly virus to impact the Port City over the years.