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How did George Washington die?

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George Washington died by suffering Acute Laryngitis
information about the illness:
Acute laryngitis typically is a brief illness producing hoarseness and a sore throat. In most cases, an upper respiratory tract infection causes it
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In the year of 1799, George Washington dies at 67 years old. He suffered acute laryngitis after a ride in the snow and rain, was bled heavily, and died. (At the time, doctors believed that illness was in blood and getting rid of "bad blood" was a cure.)

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