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3rd Pandemic: mainly in Asia, but all continents affected (1850s-1959)
The initial outbreak of the third pandemic was in China's Yunnan Province in the 1850's. The disease was stable within the province, but was spread due to a Moslem rebellion which resulted in population disruption. Refugees from the conflict moved south, into regions of China with larger populations. The plague went with them, producing an increasing number of casualties. In the city of Canton, beginning in March 1894, the disease killed 60,000 people in just a few weeks. Daily water traffic with the near by city of Hong Kong rapidly spread the plague. Within two months, after 100,000 deaths, the death rates dropped below epidemic rates, although the disease continued to be endemic in Hong Kong until 1929.
Casualty patterns indicate that waves of this pandemic may have been from two different sources. The first was primarily bubonic and was carried around the world through ocean-going trade, transporting infected persons, rats, and cargos harboring fleas. The second, more virulent strain was primarily pneumonic in character, with a strong person-to-person contagion. This strain was largely confined to Asia, particularly Manchuria and Mongolia. Researchers during the "Third Pandemic" identified plague vectors and the plague bacillus, leading in time to modern treatment methods.
With the bubonic plague spreading to all inhabited continents, it ultimately killed more than 12 million people in India and China alone. The network of global shipping ensured the widespread distribution of the disease over the next few decades. Recorded outbreaks include:
19th Century 20th Century
* Pakhoi, China 1882.
* Canton, China 1894.
* Hong Kong, China 1894.
* Formosa (Taiwan), China 1896.
* Bombay, India 1896-1898.
* Calcutta, India 1898.
* Madagascar, 1898.
* Egypt, 1899.
* Manchuria, China 1899.
* Paraguay, 1899.
* South Africa, 1899-1902.
* Hawaii, United States, 1899.
* San Francisco, United States, 1899.http://www.istrianet.org/istria/medicine...
The number of months is not given in the reference I found but the year was 1899 and because the vector and cause of the pandemic was known at this time, it was stopped within months of arrival.
The initial outbreak of the third pandemic was in China's Yunnan Province in the 1850's. The disease was stable within the province, but was spread due to a Moslem rebellion which resulted in population disruption. Refugees from the conflict moved south, into regions of China with larger populations. The plague went with them, producing an increasing number of casualties. In the city of Canton, beginning in March 1894, the disease killed 60,000 people in just a few weeks. Daily water traffic with the near by city of Hong Kong rapidly spread the plague. Within two months, after 100,000 deaths, the death rates dropped below epidemic rates, although the disease continued to be endemic in Hong Kong until 1929.
Casualty patterns indicate that waves of this pandemic may have been from two different sources. The first was primarily bubonic and was carried around the world through ocean-going trade, transporting infected persons, rats, and cargos harboring fleas. The second, more virulent strain was primarily pneumonic in character, with a strong person-to-person contagion. This strain was largely confined to Asia, particularly Manchuria and Mongolia. Researchers during the "Third Pandemic" identified plague vectors and the plague bacillus, leading in time to modern treatment methods.
With the bubonic plague spreading to all inhabited continents, it ultimately killed more than 12 million people in India and China alone. The network of global shipping ensured the widespread distribution of the disease over the next few decades. Recorded outbreaks include:
19th Century 20th Century
* Pakhoi, China 1882.
* Canton, China 1894.
* Hong Kong, China 1894.
* Formosa (Taiwan), China 1896.
* Bombay, India 1896-1898.
* Calcutta, India 1898.
* Madagascar, 1898.
* Egypt, 1899.
* Manchuria, China 1899.
* Paraguay, 1899.
* South Africa, 1899-1902.
* Hawaii, United States, 1899.
* San Francisco, United States, 1899.http://www.istrianet.org/istria/medicine...
The number of months is not given in the reference I found but the year was 1899 and because the vector and cause of the pandemic was known at this time, it was stopped within months of arrival.
I am sure chi boy will have something to say soon-real soon. Well, it didn’t take long for partisan Democrats to blame the swine flu outbreak on the Republican Party.
Here’s the line: Since House Republicans all opposed the trillion-dollar-porkulus, which included funding for pandemic preparations, it’s all Bush's Fault. o_O
No, really:http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/4...
Here’s the line: Since House Republicans all opposed the trillion-dollar-porkulus, which included funding for pandemic preparations, it’s all Bush's Fault. o_O
No, really:http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/4...
Do you need to have ALMOST or ALL the symptoms to have the swine flue? What if you only have 4 of the symptoms?
I went to public places (bus transportation, library, school, restaurant) today and I forgot to wash my hands before I ate dinner. Now I'm worried about catching swine flu since I live in California.
I went to public places (bus transportation, library, school, restaurant) today and I forgot to wash my hands before I ate dinner. Now I'm worried about catching swine flu since I live in California.
I was wondering how long can the swine flu last in healthy adults around 20 before the symptoms subside? Once you get the swine flue is it true that you will be immune to this strain? Also currently I have a minor cough and minor aches but not unbearable needing a doctor. Do you think I have the swine flu in a moderate form? I have heard that drinking wine in moderation can prevent if not lessen symptoms of the flu.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Over spring break (April 4-April 9) I went to New York City. Cases of the swine flu are now being recognized in the city and I am experiencing symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. I'm scared I've been exposed. How long after exposure to swine flu do symptoms take to generate?
My symptoms include sore throat, nasal congestion, fever, and very mild coughing. I don't however have nausea or diarrhea, which is also stated as a symptom. Help! I'm scared. I live in Atlanta and I don't want to be the one who brings swine flu to Georgia.
My symptoms include sore throat, nasal congestion, fever, and very mild coughing. I don't however have nausea or diarrhea, which is also stated as a symptom. Help! I'm scared. I live in Atlanta and I don't want to be the one who brings swine flu to Georgia.
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