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The Great Depression and Dust Bowl in New Mexico — Quiz

Question 8 • New Mexico History

Which health problem became common during the Dust Bowl storms?

Answer
A
cholera
B
smallpox
C
pneumonia
D
yellow fever

Explanation

Dust storms filled the air with blowing soil and dust, which people breathed into their lungs. This irritation and exposure made respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, common. Cholera, smallpox, and yellow fever are infectious diseases not specifically associated with the Dust Bowl storms.

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