Third Plague Pandemic (jan 1, 1855 – dec 31, 1960)
Description:
Pathogen: Yersinia pestis | Transmission: flea-borne via rodents; respiratory in pneumonic plague | Estimated deaths: >12 million (notably India & China)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1855
dec 31, 1960
~ 106 years