735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic
The 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic (天平の疫病大流行, Tenpyō no ekibyō dairyūkō, "Epidemic of the Tenpyō era") was a major smallpox epidemic that afflicted much of Japan. Killing approximately one third (around 1 million individuals) of the entire Japanese population, the epidemic had significant social, economic, and religious repercussions throughout the country.
| 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Smallpox |
| Location | Japan |
| Dates | 735–737 CE |
Deaths | 1 million |
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