Cholera outbreaks and pandemics
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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. 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. | + | Seven [[cholera]] pandemics have occurred in the past 200 years, with the first [[pandemic]] originating in [[India]] in 1817. Additionally, there have been many documented cholera outbreaks, such as a 1991–1994 outbreak in South America and, more recently, the [[2016–2021 Yemen cholera outbreak]]. |
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| - | * [[Cholera outbreaks and pandemics]] | + | * [[List of epidemics]] |
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Seven cholera pandemics have occurred in the past 200 years, with the first pandemic originating in India in 1817. Additionally, there have been many documented cholera outbreaks, such as a 1991–1994 outbreak in South America and, more recently, the 2016–2021 Yemen cholera outbreak.
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