Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1545-1548 (jan 1, 1545 – jan 1, 1548)
Description:
also called: the Great Pestilencedisease: Cocoliztli; caused by possibly Salmonella enterica (known as Paratyphi C)
death toll: 5-15 million died (80% of the population)
location: Mexico
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Date:
jan 1, 1545
jan 1, 1548
~ 3 years