April 24, 1990
Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine.
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On April 24, in the year 1990:
Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine.
Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis or Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis.
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Why April 24, 1990 matters:
Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: April 24, 1990
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years.
The event on this day: Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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