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What were the two worst diseases that killed Panama Canal workers?
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The Panama Canal workers suffered from deadly endemic diseases. These were known as yellow fever and malaria. These diseases practically disabled many and killed at least 20k workers in the 1880's.
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What were the worst diseases the killed the canal workers?
herpes and aids
What were the two worst diseases that killed the canal workers?
herpes and aids
What diseases killed most of the men who worked on the Panama Canal?
Malaria and Yellow fever
What disease had to be conquered first before the Panama Canal could be built?
The diseases that had to be conquered first before the Panama Canal could be built are Malaria and Yellow Fever. Tens of thousands of workers fell ill from these diseases.
What did people die from in the panama canal?
diseases
What colonel William gorges did that may have made him the real hero in the building of Panama Canal?
he reduced the yellow fever and malaria that killed many workers building the canal.
Was the Bubonic plague the biggest health obstacle during building the Panama Canal?
It is estimated that around 27 500 workers died in the construction of the Panama Canal. The Bubonic plague accounted for some of them, but malaria and yellow fever were far more prevalent, and killed considerably more workers.
What was the greatest barrier to the building the panama canal?
tropical diseases
Common jobs in Panama?
Being teachers and canal workers
Who were the primary workers on the Panama Canal?
9/10 of the workers were Caribbean from the West Indies
How were Panama Canal workers recruited?
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How much did workers on the panama canal get paid?
the panama canal worker got paid about 0.29-0.59 cents per hour the panama canal worker got paid about 0.29-0.59 cents per hour
