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15 pandemic diseases that changed history

Humanity has faced many calamities and diseases throughout history. Over 2500 years, millions of lives have been lost due to pandemic diseases. These diseases not only changed history but also impacted fundamental areas such as the economy, health, and social thought. Pandemics have been historical factors that have wounded societies and led to significant population losses.

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1817 First Cholera Pandemic: The first cholera pandemic in 1817, which is considered the trigger for seven cholera pandemics, began as a minor intestinal infection in Russia. It reached India through British soldiers, causing the deaths of millions of people there as well. Due to the spread of the British Empire and navy, it also reached Spain, Africa, Indonesia, China, Japan, Italy, Germany, and America.