First Cholera Pandemic (jan 1, 1816 – jan 1, 1826)
Description:
Where: Asia, Europe, North AmericaDisease: Cholera
Cause: Vibrio cholerae bacteria
Origin: Started in the Ganges Delta in India and spread along trade routes.
Transmission: Consumption of fecal contaminated water due to poor sanitation.
Symptoms:
-Profuse diarrhea
-Vomiting of clear liquid
Death toll: Over 100,000
End: Unknown
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1816
jan 1, 1826
~ 10 years
