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First recognized definitely in the West Indies in 1647
1t is infectious.
Prevails in the West indies, west coast of Africa, Cen
trail America and southwark along both coasts of South
America and northward to the south Atlantic and gulf
states.
It has been brought to north Atlantic seaports by yes.
sells.
The mosquito is blamed for the spread of the disease.
Frost stops yellow fever.
Survivors of one attack of yellow fever become i'm
mune from further attacks.
The yellow fever germ has not yet been discovered.
Some authorities say the disease is casued by a toxin,
not a germ.
Yellow fever develops usually from three to four days
after infection. Sometimes it takes seven days.
The attack comes on with severe chills or rigors,
when 1t comes suddenly. 1t may come on more gradually
with ianguor, headache and malarial symptoms. The tenn
perature goes to los degrees, sometimes higher. The fever
lasts from three to five days, attended with pains in the
back, limbs and head. There is nausea and vomiting.
The yellow tint of the skin, from which the fever gets
It's name, begins on the second or third day.
In severe cases small hemorrhages take place into the
skin and mucous merbrane. The vomit is at first white.
Later 1t becomes very dark and in appearance like coffee
grounds when it is known as BLACK vomit." There is
bleeding at the nose, mouth and gums. Delirium usually
follows, then Inconsistencies, and death.
Mortality varies. In some epidemics It has been as
high as 50 per cent In others as low as 10 per cent.
Heat moisture, bad drainage, uncleanliness and un-
hygenic conditions favor the disease bnt tbe moeouito 10
most of all responsible.
Experts seem to agree that the first step to combat
the spread OF the fever is to attack the mosquito.
complete rest and careful dieting constitute the prin.
cipal treatment for yellow fever. Different drugs are
used to help assist the body and organs toward a natural
condition.
Yellow fever is no Jest. In the memorable epidemic
OF 1878 1t carried away 5000 souls in New Orleans and
Memphis and the country between. Even the north re-
members those days-the terror thereof and the suspense
For that matter, the north had cause of its own to dread
the pestllence, Later than 1922 Philadelphia was scourg-
ed by 1t Boston was a fellow sufferer in 1897. OF late
years 1t has erept up the Mississippi valley, only to be
checked fortunately by sanitary measures and redeeming
frosts.
No. Yellow fever is no joke. Nor does the south re-
gard 1t as one. The whole country is with the south on
guard against 1t.
For there is this about 1t. There is reason TO believe
that mans fight against the pestilence is on the point OF
victory. That such a gratifying result is possible is shown
by the fact that the disease has been rare even in Cuba
since the Americans occupied the island in 1898 and
cleaned it. All that is needed now is to corner the fugi-
tive cases that may develop on the gulf coast and treat
them with the concentrated experience of a costly past.
and strike the final blow that will make 1t a happily for
gotten nightmare.
After that, to deal death to it on the isthmus and the
West Indies TO crown the medical and hygenic achieve.
ments Of the goth century.