Diseases ~ Epidemics ~ Pandemics

    There are times when you are trying to find an ancestor and no matter where you look you just can't find them. One explanation could be your ancestor was a victim of a pandemic or epidemic. These links will give you a good idea of when and where major outbreaks of epidemics and pandemics occurred. Also listed on this page you will find links to explain the different names of diseases.

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    link button   Antiquus Morbus
    A Glossary of archaic medical terms, diseases and causes of death.
    link button   Disease Chart A - Z
    Definitions of diseases based on medical terminology used in the past.
    link button   Epidemics and Pandemics
    From Wikipedia, a list, with dates and descriptions, of epidemic [regional], and pandemic [worldwide] diseases and illnesses. Remember that Wikipedia is user-contributed information, not to be used as a definitive source.
    link button   German - WorldRoots.com
    A list of old German professions, occupations and illnesses.
    link button   History of Diseases
    Links to information about the histories of diseases, presented by the Karolinska Institutet.
    link button   History of Plagues
    Read about epidemics, childhood diseases, the plague, smallpox, influenza [the flu], and more.
    link button   Medical Terminology - Old
    A list of medical terminology used in yesteryears.
    link button   Yellow Fever - Timeline
    PBS presents a timeline of Yellow Fever in America, from 1495 to 1503.
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