The 11 Biggest Epidemics in History

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11. Sixth Cholera Pandemic

Cholera is a serious intestinal infection caused by a virus. It can cause an immense amount of diarrhoea and can leave victims dehydrated if not treated immediately. The sixth cholera pandemic started 1899 and ended 1923. It started from India and worked its way to neighbouring countries.

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