Epidemics That Hit India Since 1900s

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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a complete halt. More recently, the spread of bird flu has presented serious risks to global health

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Here is a list of epidemics that have hit India since 20th century

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Covid-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, impacted the world in 2020. It was marked by lockdowns and social distancing. The virus claimed over 5 lakh lives

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Outbreaks of avian influenza have been produced by different strains, which affect poultry but can also occasionally infect humans. It was first reported in 2019

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The Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen that can be transmitted from animals to humans. It was last reported in Kerala in 2023

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Encephalitis, a brain infection transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily affects children. The first case was reported in 2017

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A global outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, impacted several nations, including India in 2014-15

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Dengue fever initially appeared in 1996, mostly in and around Delhi. Many cases of the disease are reported in and around monsoon months

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Cholera, Spanish Flu and Influenza are other epidemics that have hit the nation

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