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1913 – Typhoid Epidemic in New York City

Posted on July 10, 2013 by ProCon.org

The New York Times reported that a large typhoid epidemic in New York City was attributed to contaminated milk.

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APA (7th ed.):
ProCon.org. (2013, July 10). 1913 – Typhoid Epidemic in New York City. ProCon.org. https://milk.procon.org/timeline-events/1913-typhoid-epidemic-in-new-york-city

[Editor's Note: The APA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Chicago (17th ed.):
ProCon.org, "1913 – Typhoid Epidemic in New York City," ProCon.org. last modified July 10, 2013. https://milk.procon.org/timeline-events/1913-typhoid-epidemic-in-new-york-city/.
MLA (9th ed.):
ProCon.org, "1913 – Typhoid Epidemic in New York City." ProCon.org. 10 July 2013, milk.procon.org/timeline-events/1913-typhoid-epidemic-in-new-york-city

[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Turabian (9th ed.):
ProCon.org. "1913 – Typhoid Epidemic in New York City." ProCon.org. Last modified on July 10, 2013. Accessed January 24, 2023. https://milk.procon.org/timeline-events/1913-typhoid-epidemic-in-new-york-city/