South Atlantic Quarantine Station
Quarantine stations have been in use in the U.S. since 1799, when a center was built for yellow fever containment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Quarantine Act was instituted in 1878, resulting in other centers on the U.S.[1] The Southern Atlantic Quarantine Station was created in 1880.[citation needed]
History[edit]
The Southern Atlantic Quarantine Station (SAQS) was created on Blackbeard Island by the US Navy, and operated between 1880 and 1910.[2] Its purpose was to monitor shipping to several cities, the largest of which was Savannah Georgia.[3] The main purpose was to prevent yellow fever, a mosquito-borne illness imported from tropical sources. 13 buildings were employed in the goal of disinfecting ships before proceeding to the mainland.[4] The main disinfectant used was sulfur dioxide.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Quarantine Stations | Quarantine | CDC". 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge". www.fws.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-05-04.
- ^ "New Georgia Encyclopedia: Blackbeard Island". www.georgiaencyclopedia.org. Archived from the original on 2004-12-23.
- ^ "New Georgia Encyclopedia: Blackbeard Island". www.georgiaencyclopedia.org. Archived from the original on 2004-12-23.
- ^ "Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge". www.fws.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-05-04.