In 1905, Louisiana and Mississippi nearly went to war over a yellow fever epidemic

[Ex Lurker]

Interesting read in light of currenrt events https://www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com/vignettes/the-louisiana-mississippi-war-of-1905/

[hlthe2b]

1. Did they build a wall to keep the mosquitos on the other side.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Never knew this-- it is interesting.

[csziggy]

3. Great quote that still holds true

From the link in the OP:

On July 26, 1905, Mississippi Governor James K. Vardaman fired the opening salvo that would most severely damage the cordial relations between the sister states and eventually escalate into the “War of the Waters.”

“Epidemics are usually resultant of placing commercial interests above the public health, and in the effort to suppress the truth, the disease gets a foothold and ere it is known, the whole community is infected with it,” Vardaman said.