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Miasma theory, an Uncommon card
The miasma theory is an abandoned medical theory that held that diseases, such as cholera, chlamydia, or plague, were caused by a miasma, a noxious form of "bad air", also known as night air.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 74
- DEF
- 62
- Power
- 136
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 170,000
Power 136 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 70 % of WikiCards cards.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- The theory held that epidemics were caused by miasma, emanating from rotting organic matter, the breath of humans and animals, and other odors.
- The theory explained why epidemics tend to happen in places with high population density, such as cities, as well as in swampy or hot and humid climates, and it addressed correlations between contagious diseases and lacking hygiene, lack of fresh air, and contacting the sick.
- Though miasma theory is typically associated with the spread of contagious diseases, some academics in the early 19th century suggested that the theory extended to other conditions as well, e.g. one could become obese by inhaling the odor of food.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Miasma theory article was read about 170,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 74 and blocks with 62: each hit it takes is cut by 25 %.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Miasma theory (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Robert Seymour, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.

