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Leprosy Threat Across Nations Warns Health Officials
A sweeping alert cites leprosy spread from West Indies and Europe, with cases in Louisiana, Minnesota, Iowa, and California. Dr. Leonard Pitkin and officials urge strict quarantines and border screening to prevent entry via ships and trains, noting historical fears and emerging treatments.
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West Indies
Canada
Europe
China
United States
Stern Aml
Our State Board of Health
Bern
Plades
France
J Alvah H. Doty
Leonard F. Pitkin
Institute of Dermatology
Prefs
J. Marion Sims
John T. Darby
New York
Ward
Blackwell
North Brother Island
Long Island
Key West
Morida
New Orieana
Ameone
Cuba
Drough West Indian
Barbadoes
St. Kitts
St. Luck
Jarmalea
Emery
Brooklyn
Wildes
Rinatew
Jamaica
Doty
Marana
Burguss
Mmnouerd
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ara
Minto
Pitkin
Tawalian Islands
Newfoundland
New Brunswiek
Nova Scotia
New Hrynaswick
A. C. Smith
MI. 1
Lazaretto
Trnauta
New Brunswick
Ottawa
Tr. Pitkin
Canadian
Proat
Norway
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Brockmann
Troust
Alansen
Leprosy
Broekmogan
Russia
Atlantic Seaboard
Morel McKenzie
Russias
Mulhall
Spain
Italy