You've Probably Heard Of This Famous Husky, But Did You Know He Helped Save An Entire Town?

If you happened to hear the name Balto, you'd likely picture the Disney movie about the brave husky's journey. But it wasn't just the cartoon pooch who led a team of sled dogs for miles to deliver lifesaving medicine -- he was a real dog who, along with many other huskies, helped to stop a deadly disease outbreak in Nome, Alaska.In 1925, the small town's only doctor was concerned when he began noticing that multiple residents were showing signs of diphtheria, an extremely contagious infection affecting the nose and throat. About 15,520 Americans died from the disease in 1921, so...

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