Plague in Mallorca in 1820: study reveals effectiveness of lockdowns

An analysis of historical documents shows that the plague in Mallorca in 1820 was contained through strict lockdown measures.

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The non-bubonic epidemic caused high mortality before being brought under control.

This study sheds light on past health strategies and their impacts.

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