Episode 3 of 3

Spread to Bombay

When: 1818
Where: Bombay
Part of: Onset of the first cholera pandemic

In 1818, the disease broke out in Bombay on the west coast, indicating continued expansion within India.

Following its arrival in Calcutta, cholera spread to Bombay in 1818. This outbreak on the west coast demonstrated the disease's movement across the Indian subcontinent. The spread was closely linked to warfare and trade networks.

Sources

1817–1824 cholera pandemic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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