Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1576 (jan 1, 1576 – jan 1, 1580)
Description:
also called: the Great Pestilence
disease: Cocoliztli; caused by possibly Salmonella enterica (known as Paratyphi C)
death toll: 2-2.5 million died (50% of the Mexican population)
location: Mexico
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