The Importance Of Hygiene In Athens

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Ever since the retreat into the walls of Athens, the levels of hygiene have gone down. More and more people are getting what is believed to be Typhus and as of now, many people are dying in the crowded streets. The death count is skyrocketing and the people of Athens are starting to get scared. The retreat caused thousands of people from the countrysides of Athens to flood the city. This is causing major overcrowding. This overcrowding plus the lack of hygiene are believed to be the major causes of this outbreak. No actions are being made to help the ill. Most families are fearful that they will be next. Many testaments from other people were those of bleak predictions. Those who were helping ill have now fallen ill and it seems as of now that