""The Fever at Boa Vista in 1845-46, Unconnected with the Visit of the Eclair to that Island"" is a historical account written by Gilbert King. The book recounts the outbreak of a deadly fever that occurred on the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde in 1845-46. The fever claimed the lives of many people on the island, and the book provides a detailed description of the symptoms and the efforts made to contain the disease.Contrary to popular belief,...