This lecture by Leslie Goddard tells the story of the woman known as Typhoid Mary and why she is remembered as the first “healthy” carrier of a deadly virus - a story that couldn’t be more timely.
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Between 1900 and 1907, an Irish immigrant cook named Mary infected dozens of New Yorkers with typhoid fever. Tracked down through detective work, she was finally taken into custody and quarantined on an island off Manhattan. This fascinating lecture by Leslie Goddard tells the remarkable story of the woman known as Typhoid Mary and why she is remembered as the first “healthy” carrier of a deadly virus - Typhoid Mary’s story couldn’t be more timely.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program/Class |
TAGS: | Virtual Program | virtual | lecture | history | health |
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