Researchers discover submerged cemetery and hospital off the Florida coast

Archeologists have discovered a submerged island off the coast of Florida that contains the remains of a quarantine hospital and a cemetery, The Washington Post reports.

Watercolor painting of hospital and cemetery.

Unsigned watercolor painting depicting a hospital and cemetery on an island in the Dry Tortugas
(Image credit: Image courtesy of National Park Service via AP)

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.