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May 23, 2024 · Black Death. The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3] . The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas and through the air.
1 day ago · The 1918–1920 flu pandemic, also known as the Great Influenza epidemic or by the common misnomer Spanish flu, was an exceptionally deadly global influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus. The earliest documented case was March 1918 in the state of Kansas in the United States, with further cases recorded in France, Germany and ...
4 days ago · The history of coronaviruses is an account of the discovery of the diseases caused by coronaviruses and the diseases they cause. It starts with the first report of a new type of upper-respiratory tract disease among chickens in North Dakota, U.S., in 1931. The causative agent was identified as a virus in 1933.
3 days ago · WHO defines health positively as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”. Each year WHO celebrates its date of establishment, April 7, 1948, as World Health Day. With administrative headquarters in Geneva, governance of WHO operates through the World Health Assembly ...
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1 day ago · COVID-19, highly contagious respiratory illness, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is caused by the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. There is no cure for COVID-19, but individuals can be protected against severe illness through vaccination. Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19.
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May 24, 2024 · Health officials from the 194 member states of the World Health Organization hope next week to complete more than two years of negotiations on new rules for responding to pandemics when they ...
May 28, 2024 · CDC Nowcast projections estimate KP.2 (also called JN.1.11.1.2) to account for nearly 30% of new COVID-19 illnesses in the U.S. The proportion of illnesses caused by KP.2 rapidly increased from 3.9% estimated during the week of March 30 to 28.2% estimated during the week of May 11, 2024.
