The remarkable story of Eyam's self-quarantine in the 17th century - Business Insider

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Inside Eyam, a 17th century English village that became one of the most remarkable cases of self-quarantine in history

Clifford attributes a combination of colder weather and the plague's natural life cycle as reasons for it dying out. She notes that outbreaks of plague in England almost always lasted around a year.

Depiction of the plague in Italy in the 17th century, seen in the Museo Storico Nazionale Dell'Arte Sanitaria.Fortunately, the self-imposed quarantine was successful in preventing further transmission. Clifford said that if it had reached Manchester or Sheffield it most likely would have become a severe epidemic with thousands of fatalities.

 

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Such an amazing story of the strength of character of the villagers involved. They must have been so brave.

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