Bombay plague epidemic
The Bombay plague epidemic was a bubonic plague epidemic that struck the city of Bombay (present-day Mumbai) in the late nineteenth century. The plague killed thousands, and many fled the city, leading to a drastic fall in the population of the city. In September 1896, Bombay's municipal administration declared the presence of bubonic plague in the city. The administration of ineffective protocols furthered the spread. By January 1897, half the population fled to the countryside.
| Bombay plague epidemic | |
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A plague house on Kalbadevi Road, Bombay. Plain circles on the wall represent plague deaths. | |
| Disease | Bubonic plague |
| Location | Bombay (present-day Mumbai), India |
| First outbreak | September 1896 |
| Index case | Mandvi |
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