Fig. 1: An early illustration in print media related to yellow fever.
From: Yellow Jack: a modern threat to Asia-Pacific countries?
Cover image in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, published on September 21, 1878, in New York, NY. The caption read “SHALL WE LET HIM IN? Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen, the answer rests with you.”. The figure depicts a sailor coming ashore at New York City’s port with yellow fever. The caption signifies the efforts of the time to contain the import and spread of the virus.
