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Bookmark or Share- Lazaretto - WikipediaPrincipal entrance to the lazaretto on Mahón. A lazaretto (/ ˌ l æ z ə ˈ r ɛ t oʊ / LAZ-ə-RET-oh), sometimes lazaret or lazarette (/ ˌ l æ z ə ˈ r ɛ t / LAZ-ə-RET), is a quarantine station for maritime travelers. Lazarets can be ships permanently at anchor, isolated islands, or mainland buildings.
- The Lazaretto – America's Oldest Quarantine StationWelcome to the Lazaretto, the oldest surviving quarantine station in the Western Hemisphere and one of the ten oldest in the world. Built beginning in 1799 after a series of devastating yellow fever epidemics, the Lazaretto on Tinicum Island protected Philadelphia from imported epidemics from 1801 to 1895.
- A Short History of Quarantine | NOVA | PBSVenice establishes the world's first known maritime quarantine station, or lazaretto, on Santa Maria di Nazareth, an island in the Venetian lagoon. 1521 France's first maritime quarantine opens...
- Dubrovnik: The medieval city designed around quarantine - BBCThe Lazarettos of Dubrovnik are a reminder of the city’s foresight in combating infectious diseases centuries ago. Two linked trade ports. Like Venice, Dubrovnik (formerly Ragusa) has always been...
- Lazaretto Quarantine Station - US HistoryFor current information on recent and proposed preservation efforts and events related to the Lazaretto, check out the official Lazaretto Quarantine Station website. The Lazaretto Quarantine station in Tinnicum Township PA played a significant role in early American history.
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