Durham and Myers were aware of the risks that they were taking; however, on 16 January 1901, after conducting the fourteenth autopsy on victims of yellow fever both men found they were themselves infected.
Durham dan Myers menyadari risiko yang mereka ambil; namun, pada 16 januari 1901, setelah melakukan keempat belas otopsi pada korban demam kuning kedua orang menemukan mereka diri mereka terinfeksi.