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Cholera	epidemic disease caused by bacteria Vibrio Cholerae which involves sever diarreah,resulting in dihydration,kidney failure spread by food, water contaminated w/feces from those who have it
Blious Fever	possibly an infection in the bile/liver disease etc.
Consumption	progressive waiting of the body,associated w/ cough,spitting of blood, hectic fever; pulmonary phthesis  aka  pulmonary consumption
typhoid fever	bacterial infection of the intestinal tract/a unique strin of salmonella/passed in the feces spread when in the food & water
Flu	respiratory infection caused by a variety of virus',  sweeps through communities
Croupe	tight barking cough,hoarse voice,difficult breathing; viral infection of the vocal cords
lung fever	inflamation of the lungs, caused by infection, could be caused by physical or chemical agents
Hives	sever rash/itching/spreads by scratching
Palsy	another term for paralysis (the inability to move a body part that is normally moveable via conscious effort)
Erysipelas	streptoccocal infection of the dermis layer of the face:  Strep