The Plague in San Francisco | The Year of the Rat | 1
American Scandal
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The Return of the Plague: A Silent Threat Across Oceans
This chapter examines the return of the bubonic plague in the early 20th century, spotlighting a steamship journey from Honolulu to San Francisco with infected stowaways. It reflects on the historical impact of the plague, linking it to past pandemics and underscoring the fear and uncertainty felt by contemporary scientists lacking effective tools to fight the disease.
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