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  2. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    1772 North America measles epidemic 1772 North America Measles: 1,080 [114] 1772–1773 Persian Plague (part of the second plague pandemic) 1772–1773 Persia: Bubonic plague: 2 million [115] 1775–1776 England influenza outbreak 1775–1776 England Influenza: Unknown [116] 1775–1782 North American smallpox epidemic: 1775–1782

  3. Epidemiology of measles - Wikipedia

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    The development of the measles vaccine has been vital in reducing outbreaks. Without a measles vaccine, measles epidemics could happen every 2 to 5 years and last up to 3 to 4 months at a time. [22] Commonly outbreaks in one country spread to others and this can be traced by close examination of the virus DNA.

  4. Measles - Wikipedia

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    Occasional measles outbreaks persist, however, because of cases imported from abroad, of which more than half are the result of unvaccinated U.S. residents who are infected abroad and infect others upon return to the United States. [126] The CDC continues to recommend measles vaccination throughout the population to prevent outbreaks like these ...

  5. The worst epidemics and pandemics in history - AOL

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    Here are the worst epidemics and pandemics in history, dating from prehistoric to modern times. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...

  6. 19 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history - AOL

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    Here are the worst epidemics and pandemics in history, dating from prehistoric to modern times. The archaeological site is now called "Hamin Mangha" and is one of the best-preserved prehistoric ...

  7. Social history of viruses - Wikipedia

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    Measles was a rare – although most often fatal – infection in South Africa in the early nineteenth century but epidemics increased in frequency from the 1850s. During the Second Boer War (1899−1902) measles was rife among the prisoners in the British concentration camps and accounted for thousands of deaths.

  8. Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging ...

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    Measles outbreaks have affected nearly every region, and nearly half of the outbreaks were in Africa. In 2023, there was an 8% decrease in measles deaths from the year before. It’s not because ...

  9. 2019 Samoa measles outbreak - Wikipedia

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    The 2019 Samoa measles outbreak began in September 2019. [5] As of 6 January 2020, there were over 5,700 cases of measles and 83 deaths, out of a Samoan population of 200,874. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] Over three per cent of the population were infected. [ 7 ]