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Deadliest Pandemics in History

From the ancient world to modern times, pandemics have left an indelible mark on history. In this Articles, we delve into the origins, death tolls, and years of the deadliest pandemics ever recorded. Learn about the Black Death that swept through Europe in the 14th century, the Spanish Flu of 1918 that claimed millions of lives, and other devastating pandemics that shaped the course of humanity. Explore how these deadly diseases started, the staggering number of lives lost, and the historical context of each event.

CountryNameYearDeaths
Central AfricaEbola1976-Present15,300
GreecePlagua Of Athens430-426 BCE100,000
EnglandGreat Plague of London1665-1666 CE100,000
FranceMarseille Plague1720-1723 CE120,000
russiarussian plague Epidemic1770-1772 CE200,000
MexicoSwine Flu (A/H1N1)2009-2010 CE600,000
roman EmpirePlague Of Cyprian249-262 CE900,000
IndiaCholera Pandemic1852-1860 CE1,000,000
ChinaHong kong Flu1968-1969 CE1,250,000
ChinaAsian Flu1957-1958 CE1,300,000
roman EmipreAntonina Plague165-180 CE5,000,000
ChinaCovid-192019-Present6,180,000
ChinaThird Plague Pandemic1855-1960 CE12M
MexicoEpidemic Of Cocoliztli1545-1576 CE25M
Central AfricaHIV/AIDS Pandemic1981-Present40M
USASpanish Flu1918-1919 CE50M
Byzantine EmpirePlague Of Justinian541-549 CE90M
Central AsiaBlack Death1347-1351 CE200M
WorldwideSmallpox1877-1977 CE500M