What where the most popular illness and disease in World War 2?

Answer 1

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WWII had the benefit of pennicillin and sulfa drugs for treatment of many conditions, so the common diseases were much the same as they are today: colds, flu, various infections, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, Diabetes and so on. In this period, there were diseases that, while they may not have been widespread, have pretty much been eradicated in the modern day: polio, smallpox, yellow fever, measles, tetanus and tuberculosis are examples.

Answer 2

Probably the same diseases that follow every war:CholeraDysenterySmallpoxNationalism

In the book "virus hunters of the CDC" page 226, edition 1999, the authors claim that Hemorragic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) a viral disease, hit the rank of German troops campaigning in Norway and Finland.

Answer 3

The most prevalent diseases were tropical diseases, starvation, berry berry, rickets, respiratory problems of all sorts, exposure to terrible elements, trench foot, frozen feet, malaria, dysentery, illnesses from wounds, influenza and other diseases. Many died from these diseases, like millions.

Answer 4

Malaria,typhoid, paratyphoid, some scurvy. Mostly malaria.

Answer 5

Scorbut was a really big illness during this time. people caught it when they went to sea during long periodes of time with out any virtamin C.

Answer 6

about 25% of the casualties.... do the math people

Answer 7

Trench foot