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Outbreak Description: The return of cholera, primarily in Peru, after being absent for almost a century. Consequences: Over 1 million cases and 10,000 deaths, leading to improved water and sanitation facilities.

Outbreak Description: A novel influenza A virus. Consequences: The first pandemic of the 21st century, infecting over 1.4 billion people and causing up to 575,000 deaths globally.

Outbreak Description: Zika virus spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Consequences: Linked to birth defects such as microcephaly, led to increased efforts in mosquito control and vaccine research.

Outbreak Description: Coronavirus Disease 2019 caused by SARS-CoV-2. Consequences: Massive global impact with millions of deaths, significant economic disruption, and acceleration of vaccine development.

Outbreak Description: H1N1 influenza virus pandemic with high mortality rate. Consequences: Infected a third of the world's population, causing an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide.

Outbreak Description: Measles introduced to Fiji by the crew of a Royal Navy ship. Consequences: The epidemic killed up to one-third of Fiji's population, highlighting the vulnerability of isolated populations to infectious diseases.

Outbreak Description: Resurgence of measles due to declining vaccination rates. Consequences: Increased public health campaigns to improve vaccination coverage and prevent further outbreaks.

Outbreak Description: Bubonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis, spread via fleas on rats. Consequences: Estimated to have killed 25 million people in Europe, approximately one-third of the continent's population at the time.

Outbreak Description: Waterborne outbreak of Cryptosporidium parvum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Consequences: Infected over 400,000 people, caused 104 deaths, and highlighted the need for improved water treatment methods.

Outbreak Description: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome caused by MERS coronavirus, originated in the Arabian Peninsula. Consequences: Ongoing sporadic cases with a high mortality rate, impacting health policies concerning emerging diseases.

Outbreak Description: An outbreak of a then-unknown disease at a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia. Consequences: Discovery of Legionella pneumophila and increased focus on building ventilation systems.

Outbreak Description: Epidemic typhus outbreak after World War I, exacerbated by social turmoil and mass movement of refugees. Consequences: Millions of cases with a high death toll, underscoring the association between war and disease spread.

Outbreak Description: Human Immunodeficiency Virus causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Consequences: Over 32 million deaths worldwide, led to major efforts in research, treatment, and prevention.

Outbreak Description: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome caused by SARS coronavirus. Consequences: More than 8,000 cases reported, with a 10% death rate, impacting global travel and economies.

Outbreak Description: Cholera outbreak in London, linked to a contaminated public water pump. Consequences: Led to fundamental changes in public health and city planning, as well as the field of epidemiology.

Outbreak Description: Poliovirus caused widespread paralysis. Consequences: The U.S. saw 57,628 cases leading to public fear and the development of effective vaccines.

Outbreak Description: Influenza A H2N2 virus originating in East Asia. Consequences: Estimated 1-2 million global deaths, spurring the development of a vaccine within months.

Outbreak Description: An epidemic of yellow fever in Savannah, Georgia, leading to significant mortality. Consequences: Led to better understanding of the disease and eventual vector control strategies targeting mosquitoes.

Outbreak Description: Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa. Consequences: Major public health emergency with over 11,000 deaths and severe impact on the healthcare systems of affected countries.