1863–1875 cholera pandemic
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| - | The '''fourth cholera pandemic''' of the 19th century began in the [[Ganges Delta]] of the [[Bengal]] region and traveled with [[Haj|Muslim pilgrims to Mecca]]. In its first year, the epidemic claimed 30,000 of 90,000 pilgrims.<ref name="CBC">{{cite news|title=Cholera's seven pandemics|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cholera-s-seven-pandemics-1.758504|access-date=23 February 2016|work=CBC News|agency=CBC-Radio Canada|date=May 9, 2008}}</ref> Cholera spread throughout the Middle East and was carried to Russia, Europe, Africa and North America, in each case spreading via travelers from port cities and along inland waterways.{{cn|date=June 2021}} | + | The '''fourth cholera pandemic''' of the 19th century began in the [[Ganges Delta]] of the [[Bengal]] region and traveled with [[Haj|Muslim pilgrims to Mecca]]. In its first year, the epidemic claimed 30,000 of 90,000 pilgrims. Cholera spread throughout the Middle East and was carried to Russia, Europe, Africa and North America, in each case spreading via travelers from port cities and along inland waterways. |
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The fourth cholera pandemic of the 19th century began in the Ganges Delta of the Bengal region and traveled with Muslim pilgrims to Mecca. In its first year, the epidemic claimed 30,000 of 90,000 pilgrims. Cholera spread throughout the Middle East and was carried to Russia, Europe, Africa and North America, in each case spreading via travelers from port cities and along inland waterways.
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