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This task has been so thoroughly accomplished that yellow fever has been virtually extirpated from the Isthmus and general health conditions vastly improved.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “This task has been so thoroughly accomplished that yellow fever has been virtually extirpated from the Isthmus and…”
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Roosevelt highlights the successful eradication of yellow fever in the Isthmus, improving health conditions for workers.
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