Worst Pandemics in History
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.