Tuberculosis tops the list of top 10 epidemic diseases in the history! Signs of this disease have been tracked down with the DNA of ancient Egyptian mummies. This fact revealed that the epidemic has been creating havoc on the human race for decades. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria that spreads through the air. This rampant disease attacks the lungs, causing internal weakness, night sweats, chest pains, and fits of coughing.
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Tuberculosis tops the list of top 10 epidemic diseases in the history! Signs of
this disease have been tracked down with the DNA of ancient Egyptian
mummies. This fact revealed that the epidemic has been creating havoc on
the human race for decades. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria that
spreads through the air. This rampant disease attacks the lungs, causing
internal weakness, night sweats, chest pains, and fits of coughing.
It is broadly known as one of the most dreadful outbreaks in
history. Though it lasted for a year, this strain of virus caused
the deaths of 50 to 100 million people. Symptoms were similar to
todays’ influenza virus. But, in this type of epidemic excessive
fluid buildup in the lungs, resulted in the death of millions.
The Black Death is known as the life-threatening outburst on
earth. It has cut down population ratio in half throughout the
parts of the world like Asia and Europe in the 14th century.
Indications of Black Death include swollen lymph glands, with
fever, bloody mucus and fever.
This disease is closely related to malaria as it spreads from
person to person through infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever still
persists in the areas of Africas and South America.
Considerably, it is a fatal disease causing acute internal bleeding
and liver failure, which is marked by the yellowing of the skin.