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Timeline of Pandemics-maira k - Coggle Diagram
Timeline of Pandemics-maira k
The Black Death 1346-1353
The Black Death resulted in the deaths of up to 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351.
Called Black Death as your tissue and skin turns blackish.There was no cure.Just death.
Also known as Bubonic Plague
After the ravages of the disease, surviving Europeans lived longer, a new study finds.
Deadliest pandemic recorded in human history
Influenza 1918
It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin.
Also known as Spanish Flu
It spread worldwide during 1918-1919.
The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history.
Small Pox 1877-1977
500 million estimated killed
Caused by two smallpox viruses
Spread primarily by touching an infected object or person
Mortality rate: up to 35%
Hong Kong Flu 1968-1970
At least 1 million killed
Caused by the H3N2 strain of the influenza A virus
Airborne transmission from coughing, sneezing, and breathing
Mortality rate: between 0.1% and 0.5%