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Thought covid was deadly? These historical pandemics will dwarf the effects of covid in comparison.

1. The Third Plague, Yunnan China : This plague that originated in China and spread to the port cities of Guangzhou and Hong Kong by 1894 , is responsible for 12 MILLION deaths worldwide!

2. HIV : The HIV Virus, first detected in apes and then spreading to humans through blood contact, has killed over 40 MILLION people worldwide since the 1920s.

3. Plague of Justinian : This is known as the world's first major outbreak of the Bubonic plague, spread across continents and claimed the lives of 30 to 50 MILLION people.

4. The Flu Virus, 1982 : This virus has a scary infection rate, and is thought to have infected over 500 million people. It is as lethal as it is contagious, with a total death toll touching an estimated 50 MILLION people worldwide

5. The Black Death : The most infamous iteration of the Bubonic plague, the Black death has claimed over 200 MILLION lives worldwide.


6. Small pox : Small pox is a disease that has its origins in ancient times, with signs of it found even on Egyptian mummies! It is said to have been around for over 3000 years, and has claimed over 300 MILLION lives.

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