Mary Mallon Typhoid Fever

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Mary Mallon was discovered as a source of typhoid fever infection by Dr. Robert Koch. Dr. George A. Soper determined to find the truth about Mary Mallon since he had been following the typhoid fever. He soon found out a mystery female cook from several families in different communities would leave after the outbreak occurred. Therefore, he asked for an inspector which was assigned to the author, Josephine Baker. Because she declined to give her blood and urine specimens, they planned on taking it by force. Before they could do anything to her, Mary disappeared. The investigate team searched for her for more than two hours. Finally, one of the policemen found her in an areaway closet under the high outside stairway. Despite of her unwillingness,

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