Which impact did the civil war have on the spread of disease in Texas

A. Disease decreased bc people left the area to fight in the war

B. Disease increased bc medicine was in short supply.

C. Disease increased bc many new diseases were brought to the area

D. Disease decreased bc confederate doctors distribute new medicines to local communities

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26 April, 13:53

Which impact did the civil war have on the spread of disease in Texas

A. Disease decreased bc people left the area to fight in the war

B. Disease increased bc medicine was in short supply.

C. Disease increased bc many new diseases were brought to the area

D. Disease decreased bc confederate doctors distribute new medicines to local communities

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Jorge Reid · Answer 1

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Option B: Disease increased bc medicine was in short supply.

The branch of medicine had not yet advanced far enough. Germ theory had not yet been accepted, so there were no medications for infections and inflammations for example.