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- An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
Jirdes Winther Baxter, 101, Dies; Last Survivor of Epidemic in Alaska
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
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Deaths (Obituaries)Winther Baxter, Jirdes (1924-2026)DiphtheriaDog SleddingIditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (Alaska)AlaskaNome (Alaska)Run. (Movie)
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