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jan 1, 1849 - Cholera: New York

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In 1849 another epidemic; epidemic raging in Europe 1848, December 1848 ship with 300 passengers quarantined on Staten Island, some escaped to Manhattan, 5,072 dead by end of epidemic, 40% were Irish immigrants, bacteria remained in New York for next 12 years

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jan 1, 1849
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~ 177 years ago