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What were the two worst diseases that killed Panama Canal workers?

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.


What were the worst disease that killed the canal workers?

herpes and aids


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.


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.


Who were the primary workers on the Panama Canal?

The primary workers on the Panama Canal were laborers from the Caribbean, particularly from countries like Barbados, Jamaica, and Martinique. Many of these workers were brought to Panama by the French and later the US to help with the construction of the canal. Indigenous people from Panama were also employed on the project.


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.


Common jobs in Panama?

Being teachers and canal workers


What dangers did the workers face during building the Panama Canal?

There were normal dangers of construction. They had heavy machinery moving about, the danger of large mud and dirt slides caving in on them. One big difficulty was malaria. Many workers died of yellow fever.


How were Panama Canal workers recruited?

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What did the yellow fever do in the biulding of the panama canal?

killed people


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


How did the finding yellow fever in Cuba affect the building of the Panamal Canal?

The discovery of yellow fever in Cuba led to the understanding that the disease was transmitted by mosquitoes, prompting the implementation of mosquito control measures in Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal. This ultimately helped to reduce the spread of yellow fever and allowed for the successful completion of the canal.