descendants of the famous dogs from the lifesaving serum run to Nome — dogs like Balto and Togo. This year is the 100th anniversary of the dog mushing relay that carried the diphtheria serum to ...

Animals like Dolly and Laika made history with their extraordinary contributions, ensuring they are remembered forever.

Balto, the Alaskan Husky who would become famous for running the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome in 1925, would be ...

Diphtheria is an airborne disease that causes ... It's likely the toll was greater, because Alaska Natives were not accurately tracked. Balto gains fame as unlikely dog to bring serum to Nome ...