Worst Pandemics in History

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HIV/AIDS Pandemic

1st identified in democratic republic of Congo in '76

Plague of Justinian

1st recorded incident of the Bubonic Plague, and continued to rampage for the next 225 years in Europe.

Flu Pandemic 2

1st wave occurred in spring and was mild, 2nd wave way worse came in fall. Many died within hours or days of symptoms appearance.

Flu Pandemic 3

Also called "Hong Kong flu" and a subtype of H2N2 virus

Flu Pandemic 1

Arrived in Europe from East in Nov. & Dec. 1889

Flu Pandemic 2

Became known as "Spanish flu" because Spain was one of the earliest countries hit hard. Alfonso 13th contracted flu

Flu Pandemic 3

Began in Hong Kong within 17 days spread to Singapore and Vietnam within 3 months in US

Sixth Cholera Pandemic

Began in India moved to Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe, and Russia

Plague of Justinian

Cause: Bubonic Plague

The Black Death

Cause: Bubonic Plague

Sixth Cholera Pandemic

Cause: Cholera

Third Cholera Pandemic

Cause: Cholera

Asian Flu

Cause: Influenza

Flu Pandemic 1

Cause: Influenza

Antonine Plague or Plague of Galen

Cause: Unknown but believed to be small pox or measles

Flu Pandemic 2

Cause: influenza

Flu Pandemic 3

Cause: influenza

Asian Flu

Caused by a virus known as influenza A subtype H2N2

Third Cholera Pandemic

Cholera caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio Cholerae

Third Cholera Pandemic

Cholera causes severe watery diarrhea which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated

Sixth Cholera Pandemic

Cholera still constant in India and Africa or war torn areas

Third Cholera Pandemic

Common sources: municipal water supplies, foods and drinks sold by street vendors, vegetables grown with water containing human wastes

HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Currently # of global deaths dropped because of treatments allowing the disease to be more managable

HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Currently 31-35 million people living with HIV with majority in sub Saharan Africa

Ebola

Currently not a pandemic but is responsible for 1000's of deaths in West Africa. Classified as an Epidemic touched other countries but contained at this point. Contained in west Africa due to the many public health workers around the world

Asian Flu

Death Toll: 2 million

Flu Pandemic 2

Death toll estimated to be over 100 million although some people in Alaska and some in big cities were immune to the flu.

Flu Pandemic 1

Death toll: 1 million

Flu Pandemic 3

Death toll: 1 million

Third Cholera Pandemic

Death toll: 1 million

Flu Pandemic 2

Death toll: 20-50 million

The Black Death

Death toll: 200 million

Plague of Justinian

Death toll: 25 million

HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Death toll: 36 million since 1981

Antonine Plague or Plague of Galen

Death toll: 5 million

Sixth Cholera Pandemic

Death toll: 800,000+

Flu Pandemic 2

In one year, 1918, avg. life expectancy dropped by a dozen years

Third Cholera Pandemic

John Snow was able to track the disease to contaminated water

Antonine Plague or Plague of Galen

Killed about 2000 per day, 1/10 of the Roman army died

Plague of Justinian

Killed half the population in Europe, approx. 5,000 per day.

Flu Pandemic 2

Killed many WW2 servicemen, more died from flu than in battle. 40% of US Navy, 36% of the U.S. Army

Flu Pandemic 1

Largest 19th century epidemic, also known as "Russian Epidemic"

Sixth Cholera Pandemic

Last cholera outbreak in the U.S., which isolated it in 1923

Flu Pandemic 1

One of the 1st flu pandemics that occurred during the rapid development of bacteriology

Flu Pandemic 2

Origin unknown, but 1st observed in Europe, America, and areas of Asia then to the whole world.

Asian Flu

Origin: China Traveled from China to Hong Kong then to US

Third Cholera Pandemic

Originated in India spreading to Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa

Plague of Justinian

Originated: China and North East India

The Black Death

Ravaged Europe, Africa, Asia

Antonine Plague or Plague of Galen

Resulted in loss of trade and decrease in work force, may have contributed to the Fall of the Roman Empire.

Antonine Plague or Plague of Galen

Roman soldiers brought it back from the Middle East to Rome around 165 AD

Antonine Plague or Plague of Galen

Romans turned to superstition and magic, there uncertainty may have led to the way for Christianity.

Third Cholera Pandemic

Signs of dehydration: rapid heart rate, loss of skin elasticity, dry mucous membranes, low bp, thirst

The Black Death

Thought to have started in Asia and was spread by fleas on the rats of merchant ships

Plague of Justinian

Transmitted through black rat which traveled grain ships and carts sent to Constantinople.


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