CHOLERA OUTBREAK iN 1892-1895, RUMELiA LANDS OF OTTOMAN STATE     Cholera of India origin, the most fatal disease of the 19th century, was first seen in Ottoman lands in 1822. Entering the Ottoman lands through Persian Gulf disease was first seen in Rumelia at the end of 1848, in Edirne, iskodra, Tırhala. Against the disease which appeared in Iran in the year 1892 and spread to Europe, Ottoman State appointed Zibifçe in Kosova province and Cisrimustafapaşa in Edirne for people coming from Europe via land roads as quarantine Centers. Despite the precautions taken, cholera was seen in Istanbul in1893. Then, despite precautions it spread to Edirne. Almost all discases between the years 1892-1895 were sem in Edirne province mostly, and Selanik within small range. Large and small epidemics confinued to be seen until end of the year1894. Thanks to drastic measures spread of epidemics from Edirne to Istanbul was prevented.Key Words: Ottoman Empire, Rumelia, Edirne, Cholera, cpidemic, Illness.

Cholera of India origin, t.he most fatal disease of the 19th century, was first seen in Ottoman lands in 1822. Entering the Ottoman lands through Persian Gulf disease was first seen in Rumelia at the end of 1848, in Edirne, i!jkodra, Ttrhala. /\gains/ the disease which appeared in Iran in the year 1892 and spread to Europe, Ottoman State appointed Zibifr;e in Kosova province and Cisrimustafapa~·a in Et!ime for people coming from Europe via land roads as quarantine C<'nters. Despite the precautions taken, cholera was seen in Istanbul in 1893. Then, despite precautions it spread to Edirne. Almost all dis<'ases between the years 1892-1895 were sem in Edirne province mostly, and Selanik within small range. /,arge and small epidemics collfinued to be seen until end of the year 1894. 7/wnks to drastic 111easures spread of epidemics from Edirne to Istanbul was prevented.