February 13, 2026
Vax Facts Friday 2.13.26
Q: What U.S. president survived infections with smallpox, diphtheria and malaria?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. George Washington
C. Ulysses S. Grant
D. John Adams
The correct answer is B. George Washington
George Washington witnessed many epidemics, including the yellow fever epidemic in 1793. As a teenager, Washington was often sick and fell ill with diphtheria, malaria and smallpox at ages 15, 17 and 19, respectively.
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