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What happened in Nome Alaska in 1925?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 12/12/2022

Diptheria spread through the town.

There was a diptheria epidemic. In 1925 Bolto the half wolf and half dog was a outcast until he ran 600 miles and brought back medicine to the sick people. He was a genuine hero, so he became a sled dog.

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∙ 13y ago

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What happened to Dr Abagail Tyler of nome Alaska?

they took her

What was the lead dog of the sled team that carried antitoxin from Nenana Alaska to Nome Alaska in 1925?

The lead dog was Balto.

How does nome culture contribute to nome alaska today?

What is the culture of Nome Alaska

Is Nome Alaska a developed or developing country?

Nome Alaska is a city in the state of Alaska.

What city is the furtherst west Anchorage Juneau or Nome Alaska?

nome, Alaska

How far is anchorage Alaska from Nome Alaska driving?

You can't drive to Nome.

What city is farthest west Nome Alaska or Honolulu Hawaii?

Nome, Alaska

What epidemic hit Nome in 1925?

The epidemic that hit Nome in 1925 was diphtheria. Due to the urgent need for a life-saving serum to prevent the spread of the disease, a group of sled dogs, led by Balto, raced across Alaska to deliver the medicine to Nome. This event became known as the Nome Serum Run or the Great Race of Mercy.

What is the flight distance from Willow to Nome Alaska?

The flight distance from Willow, Alaska to Nome, Alaska is 517 miles.

When did balto save nome?

Balto saved Nome in 1925

Is Nome Alaska a nice place to live?

yes Nome Alaska is a good place to live

Where does the Jr Iditarod start and end?

it starts in anchorage and ends in Nome. Alaska