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epidemic
悪疫が蔓延して多くの命が奪われた。
An epidemic spread and many lives were lost.
悪疫を防ぐために衛生管理を徹底した。
Sanitation was enforced thoroughly to prevent epidemics.
村は悪疫に脅かされ続けた。
The village continued to be threatened by epidemics.