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Not So Funny: The Mysterious 1962 Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic

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In 1962, at a girls' school in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), Africa, some schoolgirl giggles turned into a countrywide health crisis.

How Onesimus, a Slave in Colonial Boston, Helped Stop a Smallpox Epidemic

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Onesimus, a slave in Boston, taught the process known as variolation. HowStuffWorks looks at how he saved countless lives.

When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?

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The World Health Organization just declared the coronavirus a full-blown pandemic. What does that even mean, and how is that different from an epidemic?

How to Stop Cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying is a widespread epidemic that affects up to 32 percent of teenagers, according to recent studies. Read about the cyberbullying epidemic.

10 Strangest Mass Hysterias

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Mass hysteria epidemics are not as rare as you might think. Learn some super strange mass hysteria at HowStuffWorks.

How many people die each year from peanut allergies?

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How many people die each year from peanut allergies? Learn how many people die each year from peanut allergies in this article.

How Plague Works

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You may be familiar with the medieval "Black Plague," but did you know that bouts of plague still break out today? Find out what causes an outbreak, why plague still exists and how the plague has influenced history.

What are the world's rarest diseases?

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The world's rarest diseases may affect few people or may exist solely in a lab. Learn about the world's rarest diseases and what makes a disease rare.

How Pandemic Works

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Pandemic is a board game in which players work cooperatively to cure the world map of epidemic diseases. Learn how the game of Pandemic works at HowStuffWorks.

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