Deadly deases that world has conquered in the past

It could have wiped human beings

Contagious deases from past throughout the world


Its 12th April 2020 today, 1695096 people are  infected by Corona virus disease, 105865 people have died till now with this disease, whole world's population is fighting with this virus. And you know what is dangerous thing of it.

We haven't found any vaccine for it till now and yes it's also not limited across borders it can infect each and every human of this world.

But you know, that is not the one pandemic world has seen. There were many deadly diseases in many countries before.
I am gonna tell you about some deadly diseases this earth has seen in the past.


1. THE GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON:-

This disease named "BABONI PLAGUE" killed about 200000 people in London, England.
In just 7 months almost 1 quarter of London's population died from it. The outbreak of this disease started in starting months of 1665 and ended in 1666. It was believed that rats and fleas did spread that disease and fortunately THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON which happened jn 2-6 September 1666 played the big role in ending this outbreak.

The great plague of london


2.spanish flu :-

Influenza pandemic also known as *1918 Flu* which infected 500 million people in the world and estimating around 17 to 50 million people died of this. This disease was one of the deadliest pandemic in human history. Containing H1n1 Virus (same as swine flu) it started in Jan 1918 and ended in Dec 1920

Spanish flu


3. Asian flu :-

A disease containing H2N2 virus named AVIAN INFLUENZA could have been the reason of wiping the humans from earth in 1957. It's outbreak started in 1956 lasted until 1958. Fortunately we discovered a vaccine of H2N2 in 1957.

Asian flu

4.hong kong flu :-

A flu pandemic whose outbreak in 1969 almost killed 1000000 people over the world, it was caused by H3N2 strain of influenza virus. The first record of outbreak in Hong Kong appeared on 17July 1968 and by September 1968 the flu released India, Philippines, northern Australia, Europe.
If it would not have treated in 1968 then it would have reach Japan, Africa and South America by 1969.
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