Episode 2 of 2

Mecca Outbreak

When: 1846
Where: Mecca
Part of: Cholera pandemic breaks out in South Asia; UK passes the Nuisances Removal and Diseases Prevention Act

Over 15,000 people died of cholera in Mecca in 1846.

In 1846, over 15,000 people died of cholera in Mecca. This significant mortality highlighted the global impact of the pandemic.

Sources

1846–1860 cholera pandemic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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