Why is it called king cholera?

"King Cholera" refers to the cholera epidemics that had a significant impact on public health in the 19th century, during which the disease was often referred to as a "king" because of its widespread devastation and high mortality rates. Cholera outbreaks, particularly the third pandemic from the 1850s, highlighted the limitations of medical knowledge and public health infrastructure of the time, leading to a sense of fear and urgency. The term emphasizes the disease's dominance and the way it ruled over the lives of those affected by it, much like a monarch.