What disease was caused by a highly virulent strain of bacterium that developed in India and was spread to South America?

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Cholera is a disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which can spread easily through contaminated water and food. Some strains of V. cholerae are more virulent than others, and there have been cases of particularly deadly outbreaks in India that have spread to other parts of the world, including South America.

What Disease Was Caused by a Highly Virulent Strain of Bacterium