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August 18, 1892
Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
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Surgeon-General Wyman discusses precautions against yellow fever off Tampa, a mild small-pox pan-epidemic in the US from immigrants, and vigilance against cholera importation, as of Aug. 15 in Washington.
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The Surgeon-General Talks About Yellow Fever, Small-Pox and Cholera.
Washington, Aug. 15.—Surgeon-General Wyman, of the marine hospital service, stated to a United Press reporter that the reported arrival of an infected yellow fever vessel off the coast of Tampa, Fla., was correct, but every precaution had been taken to prevent communication with the shore. In regard to two other dreaded plagues—small-pox and cholera—Dr. Wyman said that there had been a sort of pan-epidemic of small-pox throughout the United States, slightly more than usual—brought over, he believed, in immigrants' baggage. There was small-pox in New York and on the southern border of Canada, but not enough to cause apprehension of a general epidemic. There had been but one true epidemic of small-pox in a place called Harris Neck, Ga., where there were about 100 cases. In regard to the possible importation of Asiatic cholera in the United States, Dr. Wyman said the utmost vigilance was being exercised.
The Surgeon-General Talks About Yellow Fever, Small-Pox and Cholera.
Washington, Aug. 15.—Surgeon-General Wyman, of the marine hospital service, stated to a United Press reporter that the reported arrival of an infected yellow fever vessel off the coast of Tampa, Fla., was correct, but every precaution had been taken to prevent communication with the shore. In regard to two other dreaded plagues—small-pox and cholera—Dr. Wyman said that there had been a sort of pan-epidemic of small-pox throughout the United States, slightly more than usual—brought over, he believed, in immigrants' baggage. There was small-pox in New York and on the southern border of Canada, but not enough to cause apprehension of a general epidemic. There had been but one true epidemic of small-pox in a place called Harris Neck, Ga., where there were about 100 cases. In regard to the possible importation of Asiatic cholera in the United States, Dr. Wyman said the utmost vigilance was being exercised.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Small Pox
Cholera
Epidemic
Public Health
Wyman
What entities or persons were involved?
Surgeon General Wyman
Where did it happen?
Washington; Tampa, Fla.; United States
Story Details
Key Persons
Surgeon General Wyman
Location
Washington; Tampa, Fla.; United States
Event Date
Aug. 15
Story Details
Surgeon-General Wyman reports confirmed arrival of yellow fever-infected vessel off Tampa coast with precautions to prevent shore communication; notes pan-epidemic of small-pox in US from immigrants' baggage, cases in New York and southern Canada border, one true epidemic with 100 cases in Harris Neck, Ga.; states utmost vigilance against Asiatic cholera importation.