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3 unusual facts about 1947 New York City smallpox outbreak


1947 New York City smallpox outbreak

On April 4, 1947, New York City Mayor, William O'Dwyer announced plans to vaccinate everybody in the city.

A total of 12 patients were confirmed to have smallpox, 9 in Manhattan and 3 in Millbrook, New York.

He was admitted to Bellevue Hospital, but because of the rash was transferred three days later to Willard Parker Hospital, a communicable disease hospital also in Manhattan.



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