Naples Plague (1656)
1656–58 epidemic of plague in the Kingdom of Naples / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Naples Plague was an epidemic of plague in the Kingdom of Naples, lasting from 1656 to 1658.[1][2] The epidemic affected mostly Central Italy and Southern Italy, killing up to 1,250,000 people throughout the Kingdom of Naples according to some estimates.[1][3][4]
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Naples Plague | |
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Disease | Plague |
Source | From Sardinia in 1652, before that uncertain |
Dates | 1656–1658 |
Deaths | Up to 1.25 million |
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In the city of Naples alone, approximately 150,000–200,000 people died in 1656 due to the plague, accounting for more than half of the population.[3][4][5][6] The epidemic had a severe impact on the economic and social structure of Naples and some other affected areas.[2][4][7]