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During the Middle Passage, diseases and illnesses were alarmingly common due to the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions on slave ships. Outbreaks of dysentery, smallpox, and other Infectious Diseases were frequent, exacerbated by malnutrition and inadequate medical care. It is estimated that mortality rates could reach up to 15-25% during the journey, with many enslaved individuals succumbing to illness before reaching their destinations. The horrific conditions contributed to the high death toll and suffering experienced by those forcibly transported across the Atlantic.

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