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Chronological table of epidemic and pandemic events in human history Event Years Location Disease Death toll (estimate) Ref. 1350 BC plague of Megiddo c. 1350 BC Megiddo, land of Canaan: Amarna letters EA 244, Biridiya, mayor of Megiddo complains to Amenhotep III of his area being "consumed by death, plague and dust" Unknown [29]
Deadliest animals as of 2016 [1] This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious.
Distribution of plague infected animals and people, as of 1998. Plague cases were massively reduced during the second half of the 20th century, but outbreaks still occurred, especially in developing countries. Between 1954 and 1997, human plague was reported in 38 countries, making the disease a re-emerging threat to human health. [65]
Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death.
The mosquito is the single deadliest, most dangerous animal in the world and also one of the smallest. Mosquitoes are estimated to cause between 750,000 and one million human deaths per year.
From the 14th century bubonic plague to the more recent emergence of AIDS in the 1980's, Laci breaks down the top 5 deadliest pandemics in human history. Related Gallery: Ebola in 2014 More on AOL:
This category is for articles that describe mortal attacks on humans by animals. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
The Spanish Flu, the second deadliest pandemic in history after the bubonic plague, along with the aftermath of World War I and ensuing political and social chaos, made 1918 a tough time to be alive.