The 7 Worst Epidemics in Human History

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Spanish flu

This flu has become the most massive epidemic of all time, both in the number of people infected and in the number of people who died. During the 18 months of the epidemic’s rampage, about 550 million people, or 29.5% of the world’s population, were infected. Of these, 50-100 million died, and thus the mortality rate from influenza was 10-20%. The main reason for the development of the pandemic is post-war disruption and unsanitary conditions, as well as poor nutrition. The epidemic acquired its characteristic name because of the strong outbreak that first appeared on the territory of Spain.

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Coronavirus for the Good! The Extraordinary Effect of Quarantine on Nature …

Now many people compare the coronavirus pandemic to World War. In just a few months, global quarantine managed to stir up the economies and health systems of many countries, but at the same time significantly affected the environmental situation in the world. “The planet is being cleared!”, shout scientists and ecologists from all sources. How exactly does this process occur and in what way is it manifested? We will talk about the positive impact of quarantine on nature in today's selection of facts ...
AUTO Cars With Beautiful Female Names

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Top 20 Most Beautiful Athletes in the World

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