Tag: epidemic outbreaks

The History of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in New York City

In the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York...

New York City’s 1916 Polio Epidemic

Polio was a disease especially common among children in...

New York City’s Cholera Epidemics

In the 19th century, New York City was hit...

Yellow fever epidemics in New York in the 18th century

Yellow fever is one of the largest epidemics that...

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New York on Film: How the City Became a Star of World Cinema

New York is a city that never sleeps, with...

The History of the New York City Subway: How the Underground Shaped the City’s Life and Culture

Broadway, Central Park, soaring skyscrapers, iconic yellow cabs, and...
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