The First Cholera Pandemic: A Global Menace Sweeping through Asia and Beyond
Introduction The first cholera pandemic, also referred to as the first Asiatic cholera pandemic or simply Asiatic cholera, remains a haunting chapter in the history of infectious diseases. It unfolded between 1817 and 1824, with its origins traced back to the bustling city of Calcutta, in the Indian subcontinent. This relentless scourge of cholera swiftly…