Naples Plague

In 1656, a plague nearly eradicated the population of Naples, Italy.[1] It was prevented by forcible quarantine of the poorer districts, and the efforts of a Martinus Ludheim, a visiting physician from Bavaria, Germany. Santa Maria del Pianto was built to commemorate it in 1657.

Contemporary engraving of Naples in 1656

See also
  • Italian plague of 1629–1631

References
  1. Scasciamacchia, Silvia; Serrecchia, Luigina; Giangrossi, Luigi; Garofolo, Giuliano; Balestrucci, Antonio; Sammartino, Gilberto; Fasanella, Antonio (2012). "Plague Epidemic in the Kingdom of Naples, 1656–1658". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 18 (1): 186–188. doi:10.3201/eid1801.110597. PMC 3310102. PMID 22260781.


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