Medical Memoir: Comeback Of Victorian Era Diseases – Why Are We Seeing A Rise In Long-Forgotten Diseases

Comeback Of Victorian Era Diseases – Why Are We Seeing A Rise In Long-Forgotten Diseases

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Updated Jul 10, 2025 | 09:56 AM IST

SummaryFrom scarlet fever to salmonella, tuberculosis (TB) to tick-borne infections, measles to meningitis, recent health reports show a seemingly rise in diseases that were thought to be eradicated and long-gone. With the historical significance and impact these diseases had, one wonders why such age-old diseases are making a comeback.

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