On November 17, 1914, a sinister threat emerged in the heart of Connecticut, as the federal government slapped a strict quarantine on the entire state in response to a devastating outbreak of hoof and mouth disease. The disease, which had been spreading rapidly, had already infected 35 herds of cattle within a 15-mile radius of Hartford.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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