The 1819-20 measles epidemic : its origin, diffusion and mortality effects upon the Indians of the Petit Nord

In 1819-20, measles swept through the native populations of the fur trading lands of the Canadian Northwest. This was the first such epidemic in this region and was accompanied by mortalities characteristic of virgin soil epidemics. This study seeks to establish the origins of this epidemic and the...

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Main Author: Hackett, F. J. Paul
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3683