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Biggest pandemics in the world: the 15 diseases that most marked history in number of deaths

With the current coronavirus pandemic, it is normal for people to be curious about similar cases from the past. Get to know the biggest pandemics in the world now.

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09. Asian flu: up to 2 million deaths

In February 1957, the Asian flu emerged, one of the world's biggest flu pandemics.

The first case occurred in northern China and the disease spread very quickly around the world, advancing mainly to Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe and the United States.

Two months after the first medical report of the Asian flu, the virus arrived in Singapore and Hong Kong, where it spread to other parts of the world.

It took about 10 months for the disease to be present in all countries.

In February 1957, the Asian flu emerged, one of the world's biggest flu pandemics. It took 10 months for the disease to be present in all countries.

As medical technology was more developed at the time, it was possible to detect the agent quickly and work on new solutions, such as vaccines, the main ones responsible for containing the flu outbreak.

Unfortunately, even so, immunizers were not manufactured in sufficient quantity for all those infected and, consequently, the death toll reached around 2 million people.

About the author  /  Priscilla de Cassia

Graduated in business administration and tax auditor, she has been a freelance writer since 2016 to cultivate her hobby for writing and to earn extra income. Currently, he writes about financial life, credit cards, air miles and travel, as well as curiosities in general.

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