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Mosquitoes as Plague Distributors and Yellow Fever Tests
A long illustrated report covers Manson's experiments in Rome and London proving mosquitoes transmit malaria and yellow fever. It details two crucial tests in 1900, one in Ostia with unacclimated volunteers and another in London, plus US Army tests in Cuba on yellow fever. Results suggest mosquitoes can transmit disease and question contagion by clothing or contact, arguing for quarantine reform.
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Appleton
Rome
Mauuon
Devine
Conaiatea
Kend
Dra. Sambon
Low
Roman Campana
Ostia
Tne
Londog
Manson
London
Boma
United States Army
Culm
Lievenr
Quemadon
Cuba
Morgato
Kinninger
Cour
Boeing
Trenes
Moran
Geo
Awm. Doty
New York
Anya
Howe