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Historical Infectious Disease Outbreaks
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A chronological table of major epidemics and pandemics throughout world history, focusing on infectious diseases. It documents significant outbreaks from the 6th century to the present, detailing their impact through estimated death tolls. The data excludes widespread non-communicable diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease, concentrating instead on the rapid spread of infectious agents within populations. This record is intended for historical analysis, public health research, and data analytics applications.
Columns
- Index: A unique numerical identifier for each recorded event.
- Event: The common name or title of the epidemic or pandemic event.
- Date: The starting year of the outbreak.
- Location: The geographical area or region where the event occurred.
- Disease: The name of the infectious disease responsible for the outbreak.
- Death toll (estimate): The estimated number of fatalities resulting from the epidemic or pandemic.
- Ref.: The source or reference for the data entry.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file named
Chronological Table of Epidemic and Pandemic Events in human History.csv, with a size of 27.07 kB. It contains 253 valid records across 7 columns. There are no missing values in the core data columns, though the 'Ref.' column has 3 missing entries.Usage
This data is ideal for historical analysis of disease outbreaks, public health research, and epidemiological modelling. It can be used for data analytics and data cleaning exercises to explore trends in disease spread, mortality rates, and geographical distribution over time.
Coverage
The dataset covers a vast time span, from the 6th century to the present day. Geographically, its scope is global, with 'Worldwide' being the most common location, followed by specific countries like India. It records events across numerous locations, covering 163 unique geographical areas.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Historians and Researchers: Can analyse long-term trends in infectious diseases and their societal impact.
- Public Health Analysts: Can use the historical data to model and understand the dynamics of epidemics.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: Can apply data cleaning, analysis, and visualisation techniques to a real-world historical dataset.
- Students: Can use it for projects in history, public health, medicine, and data analytics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- A Chronicle of Global Epidemics and Pandemics
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Original Data Source: Historical Infectious Disease Outbreaks
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