In the aerospace and electronics industries, "Red Plague" is the nickname for corrosion (
: It manifests as a fine, reddish-brown powder or spots on the surface of the silver plating. Red Plague
In medical history, the term has occasionally been applied to high-mortality diseases that lacked public attention: In the aerospace and electronics industries, "Red Plague"
: It was a common epithet for Communism , notably appearing in Józef Szczepański's 1944 poem Czerwona Zaraza during the Warsaw Uprising. Some manufacturers minimize risk by ensuring a minimum
: It is most common in high-humidity environments. Some manufacturers minimize risk by ensuring a minimum plating thickness (e.g., 40 microinches).
: More recently, "Ciuma Roșie" (Romanian for Red Plague) was used by protesters (2017–2019) to describe the Social Democratic Party during anti-corruption demonstrations.
Historically, "Red Plague" has been used as a derogatory label for various political movements: