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Disease Origins
The epidemic of asiatic cholera originates in Bengal, India -
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Disease spreads
The disease that originated in India spreads upward towards Europe and Asia, brought and spread mainly by sailors. -
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Spreads to Russia
Ships dock in Russia and the disease gradually spreads from sailors throughout the country. -
Spread through Russia
The epidemic killed thousands of people in Russia throughout the year of 1830. -
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New York's population grows
The population of New York grows from 9% to 46% due to immigration -
Spreads to Britain
The epidemic hits England in October, bringing death and spreading the disease for thousands. -
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Epidemic Docks
The epidemic docks in major port cities in Britain, including Ireland, before spreading onward. -
Temporary Board of Health
A temporary Board of Health is established by municipal officials to deal with the epidemic. -
First Recorded Documentation of Epidemic
The first recorded documentation of the disease in New York, the main affected city, was recorded when citezins gathered in July at the town hall as the epidemic had reached it's peak, and many were in need of treatment and the streets were bare. -
Moves across Atlantic
The virus is transmitted by sailors in the summer of 1832 and moves to Canada. -
The Carrick
Disease comes to Quebec, Canada aboard the ship The Carrick and spreads down to the US. -
Contaminates America
The disease, after traveling from Canda to New York, contaminates the city's water supply. -
2nd Board of Health
A 2nd temporary Board of Health comprised of municipal officials is established for the cholera epidemic. -
A 2nd Outbreak
Another cholera outbreak consumes St. Louis, killing over 4,300 people. -
The Broad Street Cholera Outbreak
A cholera outbreak spreads through London, stemming from the Broad Street pump. Dr. John Snow realizes the connection between the pump and the spread of the disease. -
Established Connection
Dr. John Snow, London Physician establishes the connection between cholera and contaminated water in his publication, tracing the epidemic to a baby's diaper in the city's water supply. -
Permanent Board of Health
A permanent Board of health espablished in New York to deal with the 1866 epidemic, marking a major milestone in public health. -
Cholera Outbreak of 1873
Cholera spreads through the water supply of Birmingham, Alabama, killing 128 people.