Which disease was not uncommon in Jamaica in Hugh James' time?
Smallpox
Yellow Fever
Tuberculosis
Measles
Answer
Hugh James lived in Jamaica in the 18th century. The disease yellow fever was not uncommon in Jamaica at the time. Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease that is transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. The symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice. In some cases, yellow fever can be fatal.
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