Third Plague Pandemic

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Third Plague Pandemic

pandemic, China, India, worldwide [1855-1960]

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bubonic plague
Historical significance
…of bubonic plague was the Third Plague Pandemic, which began in the 1850s in China, particularly in Yunnan Province. From there, it spread through global trade routes to many parts of the world, including India, where it caused millions of deaths. This pandemic was historically significant because it occurred during…
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…of bubonic plague was the Third Plague Pandemic, which began in the 1850s in China, particularly in Yunnan Province. From there, it spread through global trade routes to many parts of the world, including India, where it caused millions of deaths. This pandemic was historically significant because it occurred during…
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