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Texan Doctors Lead Fight Against Leprosy in Pacific
Dr. Eugene R. Kellersberger of Cypress Mill Texas and Adm. Chester W. Nimitz of Fred ericksburg Texas coordinate response to leprosy linked to the Pacific war. The article outlines leprosy spread, colonies in Japan Korea and Culion Island, and fundraising by Kellersberger for patient care and public health efforts amid ongoing conflict.
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Texas
Eugene R. Kellersberger
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Okinawa
Japan
Kellersberger
Cypress Mill
Fredericksburg
Cactus Country
Admiral Nimitz
United States
U. S
U. S. Public Health Service
Carville
Africa
India
Philippines
Kyushu
Leonard Wood Leprosarium
Culion Island
Frederick Jensen
Culion
A. Oltsmans
Oshima Island
S. M. Erickson
Richmond
Gushue Taylor
Formose
Harold Gatty
Clyde Pangborn
Tacoma
Wash