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Polio caused quite a scare in mid-20th century United States, but that is not here.Dogru144 (talk) 00:31, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2020-05-24T00:31:00.000Z","author":"Dogru144","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Dogru144-2020-05-24T00:31:00.000Z-Polio","replies":[]}}-->

Would it be possible to create a parameter |short= that would allow for a condensed version of this infobox listing only global pandemics? Example code could be found at {{COVID-19 pandemic}}. I ask since, while this navbox is doing okay at COVID-19 pandemic currently, if we run up against the technical limit again, it'll be the first thing that'll need to go unless we have a shorter version available. Courtesy pinging main contributors @Ypna and Camoz87:. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 02:40, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2020-08-07T02:40:00.000Z","author":"Sdkb","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Sdkb-2020-08-07T02:40:00.000Z-Short_version","replies":[]}}-->

COVID-19 is down as (2019-2020), but other ongoing outbreaks such as MERS and New Zealand measles are given their start date then to present (eg "New Zealand measles (2019–present)") - should COVID-19 not be likewise given it is very definitely an ongoing pandemic? Dunarc (talk) 20:57, 16 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2020-09-16T20:57:00.000Z","author":"Dunarc","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Dunarc-2020-09-16T20:57:00.000Z-COVID-19_dates","replies":[]}}-->

Variant of Concern 202012/01 is a minor regional variant of COVID-19, and does not need a mention in this navbox unless it gains further significance. There are plenty of other variants of SARS-CoV-2. I don't see the point in highlighting a certain one, unless this variant gains significance outside of "the virus is mutating". Please discuss here before readding it to the navbox. Thanks. JackFromReedsburg (talk | contribs) 11:30, 29 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2020-12-29T11:30:00.000Z","author":"JackFromReedsburg","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-JackFromReedsburg-2020-12-29T11:30:00.000Z-VOC_202012\/01","replies":[]}}-->

I have added the Atlantic Plague. This is less documented in other countries, but was really active in Iberia and some Atlantic ports. -Theklan (talk) 12:15, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2021-01-20T12:15:00.000Z","author":"Theklan","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Theklan-2021-01-20T12:15:00.000Z-Atlantic_plague","replies":["c-Anon126-20221020005600-Theklan-2021-01-20T12:15:00.000Z"]}}-->

This article does not exist yet so I tried to find some sources for it. A quick search turns up Life in a Time of Pestilence: The Great Castilian Plague of 1596–1601 by Ruth MacKay (ISBN 9781108498203 [print], ISBN 9781108632720 [electronic]). There's also a mention of it on Great Plague of Seville which may also serve as a starting point. Anon126 (notify me of responses! / talk / contribs) 00:56, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20221020005600","author":"Anon126","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Anon126-20221020005600-Theklan-2021-01-20T12:15:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->