When the Solution to an Outbreak was Right in Front of Us
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/when-solution-outbreak-was-right-front-us/609217/
This article describes the yellow fever epidemic and the sometimes dubious medical advice dispensed during that time, contrasting this with the events of the early Covid-19 outbreak in Spring 2020.
11 Things You Might Not Know About Philly's 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic
This article lists surprising historical facts about the 1793 outbreak.
When the Yellow Fever Outbreak of 1793 Sent the Wealthy Fleeing Philadelphia
https://www.history.com/news/yellow-fever-outbreak-philadelphia
This article describes events that feature in Anderson's novel, including how many wealthy residents of Philadelphia fled from the city in hopes of avoiding the disease, along with the role Black citizens of Philadelphia played in caring for the sick.
Yellow Fever Timeline
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/timeline/yellow-fever
This interactive resource highlights key dates and events in the history of yellow fever, including events before and after the 1793 outbreak.
Black Nurses and the 1793 Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic
https://www.workingnurse.com/articles/Black-Nurses-and-the-1793-Philadelphia-Yellow-Fever-Epidemic
This article highlights the role that Black women played in nursing the sick and the dying during the 1793 outbreak.
