Diseases

The travelers faced many diseases, but perhaps the most common was cholera. What was cholera, what caused it, and was there a cure? Check out the following websites to find the answers to these questions and learn more about the diseases along the Oregon Trail.

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Cholera Bill 1832. Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 25 April 2013. [|http://quest.eb.com/images/163_2974247]