serum run to Nome
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The serum run to Nome was a 1925 relay of dog sled teams that transported life-saving diphtheria antitoxin across Alaska, inspiring the modern Iditarod race and becoming a legendary feat of endurance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog sled relay
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historical event ⓘ medical emergency response ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1925 serum run to Nome
NERFINISHED
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Great Race of Mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
Dr. Curtis Welch
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Public Health Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distanceTraveled | about 674 miles ⓘ |
| endLocation | Nome, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1925-02-02 ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased use of aircraft for medical transport in Alaska ⓘ |
| hasCause |
diphtheria outbreak in Nome
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shortage of diphtheria antitoxin in Nome ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
popularization of sled dog mushing in the United States
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reduced mortality from diphtheria in Nome ⓘ |
| inspired |
Balto statue in Central Park, New York City
NERFINISHED
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledBy | Alaska Territorial Governor Scott Bone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Alaska ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive contemporary newspaper coverage ⓘ |
| notableAnimal |
Balto
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Togo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipants |
about 150 sled dogs
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about 20 mushers ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of public health in Alaska
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history of the Iditarod Trail ⓘ |
| precededBy | failed attempts to deliver serum by ship ⓘ |
| purpose | to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to Nome ⓘ |
| routeFollowed | Iditarod Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | legendary feat of endurance in extreme Arctic conditions ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Bill McCarty
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Bill Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Bannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Olson NERFINISHED ⓘ Dan Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Dave Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Edgar Kalland NERFINISHED ⓘ Edgar Kallands NERFINISHED ⓘ Edgar Nollner NERFINISHED ⓘ George Nollner NERFINISHED ⓘ Gunnar Kaasen NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Pitka NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Ivanoff NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Nicolai NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Folger NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonhard Seppala NERFINISHED ⓘ Myles Gonangnan NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Patsy NERFINISHED ⓘ Victor Anagick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startLocation | Nenana, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1925-01-27 ⓘ |
| usedFor | transport of life-saving medicine ⓘ |
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