10 Questions
What was the first contagious and deadly viral disease to be eradicated through a global vaccination campaign?
Smallpox
Which disease highlighted the importance of clean water, proper sanitation, and global health efforts in preventing the spread of infectious diseases?
Cholera
What was the impact of the cholera pandemics on public health?
Led to significant deaths and advancements in public health practices
When was the last known case of smallpox reported?
1977
Which deadly diarrheal disease is caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria?
Cholera
Which pandemic was caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria?
The Black Death
Approximately how many people did The Black Death kill?
200 million
What was one of the impacts of The Spanish Flu pandemic?
Development of influenza vaccines
Where has HIV/AIDS had a particularly devastating impact?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Pandemics have only played a minor role in historical developments
False
Explore some of the most devastating outbreaks in history, from the Black Death to COVID-19, and how they have impacted the world. Learn about the causes, impacts, and death tolls of major pandemics that shaped human history.
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