1917 Pandemics & Diseases Events — Verified Historical Highlights

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23 Mar Devastating Midwest tornado outbreak of 1917: On March 23, 1917, a significant tornado outbreak struck the Midwest, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. This event is remembered as one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history, impacting several states. source: weather.gov
26 Dec Cholera Outbreak Among German POWs: A cholera outbreak occurs at the Shankend prisoner-of-war camp in Scotland, resulting in several deaths among German prisoners.

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