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The Third Pandemic
1855 – 1950s
Who?: Asia
What?: This episode of bubonic plague spread to all inhabited continents, and ultimately killed more than 12 million people in India and China alone.
When?: 1855 – 1950s
Great Plague of London
1665 – 1666
Who?: England
What?: The Great Plague was a massive outbreak of disease in England that killed 75,000 to 100,000 people, up to a fifth of London’s population. The disease was historically identified as bubonic plague, an infection by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted through fleas.
When?: 1665 – 1666
Great Plague of Milan
1629–1631
Who?: Italy
What?: The Italian Plague was a series of outbreaks of bubonic plague which occurred in northern Italy. This epidemic, often referred to as Great Plague of Milan, claimed the lives of approximately 280,000 people, with the cities of Lombardy and Venice experiencing particularly high death rates.
When?: 1629–1631
1855 – 1950s
Who?: Asia
What?: This episode of bubonic plague spread to all inhabited continents, and ultimately killed more than 12 million people in India and China alone.
When?: 1855 – 1950s
Great Plague of London
1665 – 1666
Who?: England
What?: The Great Plague was a massive outbreak of disease in England that killed 75,000 to 100,000 people, up to a fifth of London’s population. The disease was historically identified as bubonic plague, an infection by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted through fleas.
When?: 1665 – 1666
Great Plague of Milan
1629–1631
Who?: Italy
What?: The Italian Plague was a series of outbreaks of bubonic plague which occurred in northern Italy. This epidemic, often referred to as Great Plague of Milan, claimed the lives of approximately 280,000 people, with the cities of Lombardy and Venice experiencing particularly high death rates.
When?: 1629–1631