Typhus (jun 18, 1500 – apr 27, 2018)

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15th Century Typhus rage in Europe.
17th - 19th century devastating Typhus epidemics in Europe.
1930's - First Vaccine for Typhus developed.
1940's - Powerful pesticide DDT effectively killed body louse.
1950-1980 - Large epidemics are unseen thanks to improvements in sanitation.
1990's - Re-emergence of Typhus associated with poor sanitary conditions in some areas.
recent years - 1 in every 5,000,000 deaths of typhus. Extremely rare.

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