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143 - Typhoid Mary

Nov 09, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 143
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Episode description

Mary Mallon was an Irish born cook in early 20th century New York.  She was the first know case of a healthy, non-symptomatic carrier of Typhoid in the United States and has since become known far and wide as Typhoid Mary.  What hides behind the trope is a story that begs the question of just how much authority should public health officials have when it comes to forcible quarantine and detention.  A topic very timely in today's pandemic backdrop. 

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