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In Social Studies / Middle School | 2014-09-25

How did Amerigo Vespucci contract malaria?

Asked by ckzasada

Answer (2)

He contracted malaria from his many voyages. Obviously, in his time frame there wasn't a cure until another couple hundred years.

Answered by Channdie | 2024-06-10

Amerigo Vespucci contracted malaria during his voyages to South America due to mosquito bites in tropical regions. During this period, malaria was commonly misunderstood and lacked effective treatments. Anopheles mosquitoes were the primary vectors for the disease, particularly in the environments he explored.
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Answered by Channdie | 2024-12-17