yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disease
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
yellow fever virus
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| gptkbp:community_health |
importance of research funding
importance of vaccination importance of community awareness importance of rapid response importance of vector control |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
gptkb:social_unrest
economic disruption population decline |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspiration for literature
inspiration for art inspiration for music |
| gptkbp:death |
5000
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| gptkbp:end_date |
1793-11-01
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| gptkbp:government_response |
establishment of a Board of Health
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
lack of medical knowledge
American Revolutionary War aftermath migration patterns of the time poor sanitation conditions population density in urban areas |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:government_records
newspaper articles diaries and letters |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major epidemic in the U. S.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
approximately 50,000
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| gptkbp:legacy |
increased public health awareness
improved sanitation measures development of yellow fever vaccine research |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
burial of victims
establishment of hospitals mass exodus of residents formation of volunteer groups public meetings to address the crisis |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Benjamin_Rush
gptkb:Matthew_Clarkson |
| gptkbp:research |
analysis of mortality rates
epidemiology of yellow fever impact of climate on disease spread investigation of treatment methods role of urbanization in disease outbreaks |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:quarantine_measures
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| gptkbp:start_date |
1793-08-01
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| gptkbp:symptoms |
nausea
fever jaundice vomiting chills |
| gptkbp:transmission |
mosquito bites
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Yellow_Fever
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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