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Foreign News
March 16, 1901
Lancaster Enterprise
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Bubonic plague outbreak worsens in Cape Colony; authorities confine soldiers, report four new European and eight colored cases, totaling 37 deaths; inoculation of 2,000 natives begins in Cape Town; plague appears in Malmesbury.
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Cape Town, March 14. - Owing to the increasing gravity of the outbreak of bubonic plague in Cape Colony the authorities here purpose confining the soldiers to camps and barracks. The number of European cases is increasing, four having been officially reported today. In addition to these there were eight colored cases reported. Thus far there have been thirty-seven deaths all told. Wholesale inoculation was begun in Cape Town and 2,000 natives were treated. The plague has made its appearance at Malmesbury, Cape Colony.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Bubonic Plague
Cape Colony
Outbreak
Inoculation
Deaths
Where did it happen?
Cape Town, Cape Colony
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cape Town, Cape Colony
Event Date
March 14
Outcome
thirty-seven deaths reported; four new european cases and eight colored cases today.
Event Details
Authorities plan to confine soldiers to camps and barracks due to worsening bubonic plague outbreak. Wholesale inoculation began in Cape Town, treating 2,000 natives. Plague has appeared in Malmesbury.