Lessons for dealing with coronavirus: A tale of two cities—and smallpox - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Lessons for dealing with coronavirus: A tale of two cities—and smallpox - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: It's important to remember that the US Constitution makes public health primarily a local concern. Milwaukee in 1894 and New York City in 1947 both faced smallpox outbreaks. The tale of how these two cities dealt with the disease has lessons for the public health officials in charge of the coronavirus response.