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Yellow fever
patient, 1898 Cuba, National Library of Medicine
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Many of the
soldiers in Cuba were exposed to the disease. Over 5,000 soldiers died from
the disease, compared with only 968 in combat.
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University of
Virginia. 1997. “Yellow Fever and the Reed Commission.” Internet website:
www.med.virginia.edu.
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