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5. Cholera

Estimated death toll: 50,000,000

According to WHO, cholera causes between 58,000–130,000 deaths annually. Since this disease, caused by bacteria, has been a part of human history since at least 1000 AD, we estimated that it is responsible for at least 50,000,000 deaths. Second Cholera Pandemic alone in the mid-1800s in the US killed some 150,000 people. The vaccine was discovered at the beginning of the 20th century by Wilhelm Kolle.

Top 10 Deadly Diseases Cured in the 20th Century Cholera

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